Dental Assistant pay in South Carolina
Median hourly pay in South Carolina · BLS May 2025
$22.75
an hour · $47,320 a year
- 10th
- $17.82
- 25th
- $20.68
- Median
- $22.75
- 75th
- $24.41
- 90th
- $28.12
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.82/hr, median $22.75/hr, 90th percentile $28.12/hr.
Employed in SC
5,530
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.36
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Dentistry (LLR). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: South 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.