Dental assistant salary in Florida
The median dental assistant in Florida earns $47,620 a year (about $22.89 an hour); the mean is $48,500. That is $450 (1%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 28 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,620 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,500 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.89 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 26,620 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Florida compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Florida in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $50,130 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 | $50,170 |
| Kentucky | $47,730 | $48,440 |
| Delaware | $47,600 | $47,520 |
| Wisconsin | $47,520 | $49,150 |
| South Carolina | $47,320 | $47,310 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Florida?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Florida is $47,620 (about $22.89 an hour) and the mean is $48,500, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Florida compare with the national figure?
The Florida median is $450 (1%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 28 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Florida?
BLS estimates 26,620 employed dental assistants in Florida in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.