Dental Assistant pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$24.22
an hour · $50,380 a year
- 10th
- $18.38
- 25th
- $22.93
- Median
- $24.22
- 75th
- $27.75
- 90th
- $28.94
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.38/hr, median $24.22/hr, 90th percentile $28.94/hr.
Employed in NC
11,450
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.11
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in North Carolina
North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, 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.