Dental Assistant pay in Pennsylvania
Median hourly pay in Pennsylvania · BLS May 2025
$23.05
an hour · $47,930 a year
- 10th
- $18.29
- 25th
- $21.93
- Median
- $23.05
- 75th
- $27.33
- 90th
- $29.53
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.29/hr, median $23.05/hr, 90th percentile $29.53/hr.
Employed in PA
12,080
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.06
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Pennsylvania, 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.