Dental Assistants salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $41,400–$49,420
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #183 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $46,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #183 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other SC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,040 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,730 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $47,120 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,840 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $45,750 |
| Florence, SC | $42,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $46,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $41,400 and $49,420. The 10th percentile is $36,640 and the 90th is $55,980.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #183 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Columbia?
About $22.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.90–$23.76 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.