Dental Assistant pay in District of Columbia
Median hourly pay in District of Columbia · BLS May 2025
$29.13
an hour · $60,580 a year
- 10th
- $22.85
- 25th
- $28.17
- Median
- $29.13
- 75th
- $35.68
- 90th
- $36.04
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $22.85/hr, median $29.13/hr, 90th percentile $36.04/hr.
Employed in DC
630
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$6.02
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in District of Columbia
DC Board of Dentistry (DC Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: District of Columbia, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.