Dental Assistants pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,040 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Ponce earn between $26,950 and $46,130.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Median | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,950 | $2,246 | $12.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($36,870) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $36,290 | $30,260 | $22,880 | $55,040 | 240 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,870 | $35,910 | $23,310 | $57,200 | 3,210 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($37,530).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Ponce: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Ponce?
$17.45 an hour on average, and $14.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do dental assistants earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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