Dental Assistant pay in Maryland
Median hourly pay in Maryland · BLS May 2025
$23.38
an hour · $48,620 a year
- 10th
- $17.10
- 25th
- $20.00
- Median
- $23.38
- 75th
- $28.28
- 90th
- $29.67
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.10/hr, median $23.38/hr, 90th percentile $29.67/hr.
Employed in MD
6,560
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.27
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Maryland
Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Maryland, 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.