Dental Assistants salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $38,220–$49,980
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #300 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $42,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 8% above the AL statewide median of $39,080. It ranks #300 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other AL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $43,930 |
| Mobile, AL | $38,800 |
| Montgomery, AL | $38,260 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $38,220 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $38,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $42,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $38,220 and $49,980. The 10th percentile is $31,600 and the 90th is $60,880.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 8% above the AL statewide median of $39,080. It ranks #300 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Birmingham?
About $20.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.38–$24.03 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.