Dental Assistants salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $47,540–$59,210
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #94 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $48,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 16% below the WA statewide median of $58,090. It ranks #94 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62,040 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $50,980 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,830 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $49,800 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $49,540 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49,530 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $48,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $47,540 and $59,210. The 10th percentile is $46,320 and the 90th is $65,730.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 16% below the WA statewide median of $58,090. It ranks #94 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Olympia?
About $23.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.86–$28.47 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.