Dental Assistants salary
in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
- Middle 50%
- $48,360–$59,940
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn a median of $56,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% below the CT statewide median of $56,850. It ranks #48 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other CT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $57,770 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $56,850 |
| New Haven, CT | $56,650 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $49,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Hartford?
The BLS median is $56,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $48,360 and $59,940. The 10th percentile is $37,920 and the 90th is $61,650.
Is Hartford a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% below the CT statewide median of $56,850. It ranks #48 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Hartford?
About $27.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.25–$28.82 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.