Dental Assistants salary
in Fayetteville, NC
Dental Assistants in the Fayetteville, NC metro earn a median of $49,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $50,380. It ranks #80 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $49,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $46,320 and $54,750. The 10th percentile is $36,600 and the 90th is $56,410.
Is Fayetteville a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $50,380. It ranks #80 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.