DOL Median (Florida)
$29,255
vs National
-12.1%
National: $33,280BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$28,458
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$29,255
-12.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Dental Assistants in Florida earns $29,255 in nominal terms, which is 12.1% below the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $28,458 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DORAL FAMILY DENTAL | $51,563 | 1 |
| HQ Prosthodontics, PA | $47,000 | 1 |
| Acosta Dental Services, INC | $46,100 | 1 |
| CENTRO MEDICO BUEN PASTOR INC | $46,010 | 1 |
| SUSARITA LLC | $43,118 | 1 |
| WILLIAM FORERO DMD PA | $41,450 | 2 |
| KUSH DENTAL LLC | $39,800 | 1 |
| NORTH MIAMI DENTAL GROUP, LLC | $39,728 | 1 |
| Jannet E. Gamboa DDS Inc dba Gamboa Dental Group | $39,166 | 1 |
| Advanced General Dentistry, LLC | $39,166 | 1 |
| HALLANDALE BEACH DENTAL CARE P.A. | $38,896 | 1 |
| Roxana Mussa D.D.S., M.S.D., P.A. | $34,715 | 1 |
| Minty Dental Studio | $34,486 | 1 |
| Big Smile Dentistry, Inc. | $33,363 | 1 |
| Elegantly Dental PLLC | $33,280 | 1 |
| James N. Ong, DMD PA | $32,450 | 1 |
| ABSO LLC | $31,907 | 6 |
| MARCELA NEWMAN DDS MS PA | $30,784 | 1 |
| MILDRED COLLAZO DDS PL | $29,307 | 2 |
| Care Dental of Boynton Beach, P.A. | $29,203 | 57 |
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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 Florida
Surgeons, All Other · $500,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $416,000Neurologists · $350,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $275,000Psychiatrists · $260,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Dental Assistants make in Florida?
The median Dental Assistants salary in Florida is $29,255 based on 72 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?
A Dental Assistants in Florida earns 12.1% less than the national median of $33,280, or $28,458 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.