DOL Median (California)
$34,767
vs National
+4.5%
National: $33,280BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$25,103
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$34,767
+4.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Dental Assistants in California earns $34,767 in nominal terms, which is 4.5% above the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $25,103 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| RAVI S KOKA A PROFESSIONAL DENTAL CORPORATION | $83,200 | 1 |
| GOMES TOBON DENTAL CORPORATION | $43,576 | 1 |
| MERCEDITAS R. SINSIOCO, DMD, INC. | $42,245 | 2 |
| DISBEL MANSILLA DDS, INC. | $41,184 | 3 |
| Igal Elyassi DDS Inc | $38,100 | 1 |
| Porfirio S. Maravilla Jr. | $38,002 | 1 |
| Angel Dental Group Inc | $37,500 | 2 |
| Growing Smiles | $34,944 | 1 |
| God's Heart Health, Inc. | $34,590 | 1 |
| KIM, JONG AND PARK DENTAL CORPORATION | $32,386 | 2 |
| GC Dental Lab | $32,240 | 1 |
| Grace Dental Art Inc | $32,000 | 1 |
| Kimberly Marran DDS Inc dba Pure Smiles South Bay | $31,595 | 1 |
| KEVIN LA, DDS, PROFESSIONAL DENTAL CORPORATION | $31,387 | 1 |
| SEVERANCE DENTAL INC | $30,014 | 2 |
| Kathy Maasoumi DDS INc | $29,411 | 2 |
| SAHABI DENTAL CORP. | N/A | 1 |
| Savannah J. Kim, DDS, MS, Inc. | N/A | 2 |
| Se Young Kim | N/A | 1 |
| HYUN CHAN LEE, D.D.S. DBA NEW BRITE DENTAL | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Dental Assistants
San Antonio, TX · $260,000San Francisco, CA · $83,200Brownsville, TX · $70,000DALLAS, TX · $52,000Lakewood, CO · $50,336Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Dental Assistants make in California?
The median Dental Assistants salary in California is $34,767 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?
A Dental Assistants in California earns 4.5% more than the national median of $33,280, or $25,103 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.