Dental Assistants salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $45,650–$57,290
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #98 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $48,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $47,970. It ranks #98 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,590 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48,710 |
| Akron, OH | $48,230 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,800 |
| Toledo, OH | $46,580 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,140 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,840 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $45,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $48,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,560 jobs pay between $45,650 and $57,290. The 10th percentile is $37,730 and the 90th is $78,500.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $47,970. It ranks #98 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $23.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.95–$27.54 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.