Dental Assistants pay in Pennsylvania
$50,130avg. a year
$24.10 an hour · 12,080 employed
Dental Assistants in Pennsylvania earn an average of $50,130 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $52,220.
$47,930Median pay
$24.10Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
16,510 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$52,220
$25.11 an hour
2350 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$51,230
$24.63 an hour
380 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$51,130
$24.58 an hour
42,260 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$50,700
$24.37 an hour
5720 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$50,210
$24.14 an hour
6970 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$50,000
$24.04 an hour
770 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$49,880
$23.98 an hour
8120 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$49,700
$23.90 an hour
9630 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$49,460
$23.78 an hour
10370 jobs
Reading, PA
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
11150 jobs
State College, PA
$46,950
$22.57 an hour
1270 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$46,060
$22.14 an hour
13230 jobs
Erie, PA
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
14450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$44,890
$21.58 an hour
1590 jobs
Altoona, PA
$44,440
$21.37 an hour
16110 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$43,470
$20.90 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Dental Assistants pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,130 | $24.10 |
| New Jersey | $52,940 | $25.45 |
| Ohio | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| Maryland | $50,720 | $24.39 |
| New York | $49,820 | $23.95 |
| Delaware | $47,520 | $22.85 |
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- Massage Therapists$62,910
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,260
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $50,130 a year, and the median is $47,930. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$24.10 an hour on average; the median is $23.05.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($52,220), followed by York-Hanover, PA ($51,230). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($43,470).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #23 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.