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The estimated total pay for a Dental Assistant is $61,629 per year in the Los Angeles, CA area, with an average salary of $44,932 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,696 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Dental Assistant | $61,629 /yr |
Dental Assistant III | $79,899 /yr |
Dental Assistant IV |
Some related job titles are Certified Dental Assistant Salaries with median pay of $84,170, Dental Hygienist Salaries with median pay of $136,597, Registered Dental Assistant Salaries with median pay of $79,204, Surgical Dental Assistant Salaries with median pay of $107,247.
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The average salary for a Dental Assistant is $46,011 per year in Los Angeles, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 202 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Dental Assistant employees in Los Angeles, CA.
The highest salary for a Dental Assistant in Los Angeles, CA is $66,531 per year.
The lowest salary for a Dental Assistant in Los Angeles, CA is $31,820 per year.
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