Dental Assistants salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $48,630–$59,850
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #46 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $56,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 13% above the NC statewide median of $50,380. It ranks #46 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $58,750 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,670 |
| Wilmington, NC | $51,110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,060 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,060 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,800 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $49,520 |
| Greenville, NC | $49,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $56,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $48,630 and $59,850. The 10th percentile is $38,230 and the 90th is $60,200.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 13% above the NC statewide median of $50,380. It ranks #46 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Asheville?
About $27.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.38–$28.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.