Dental Assistants salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Dental Assistants in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $51,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $50,380. It ranks #52 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $51,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $49,390 and $59,180. The 10th percentile is $39,530 and the 90th is $60,920.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $50,380. It ranks #52 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.