Dental Assistants Salary in South Carolina

Dental assistants in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $51,000 a year) and the least in Florence ($42,170), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $47,310 and the median at $47,320 for 5,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$51,000
Greenville$47,390
Hilton Head Island$47,370
Columbia$46,580
Spartanburg$46,410
Myrtle Beach$44,680
Sumter$43,100
Florence$42,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$51,000	$49,040	$47,030	$42,093	101
Greenville	$47,390	$47,730	$45,190	$39,432	93
Hilton Head Island	$47,370	$47,120	$43,590	$39,417	98
Columbia	$46,580	$46,800	$41,400	$38,834	94
Spartanburg	$46,410	$46,840	$39,300	$38,709	91
Myrtle Beach	$44,680	$45,750	$38,180	$37,434	94
Sumter	$43,100	$45,500	$37,320	$36,235	88
Florence	$42,170	$42,220	$37,070	$35,511	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Assistants salary in other states

Dental Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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