Dental Assistants salary
in Fresno, CA
- Middle 50%
- $46,000–$57,870
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Fresno, CA metro earn a median of $50,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and in line with the CA statewide median of $50,110. It ranks #64 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,590 |
| Napa, CA | $60,270 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,540 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,000 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,930 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Fresno?
The BLS median is $50,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $46,000 and $57,870. The 10th percentile is $45,160 and the 90th is $60,190.
Is Fresno a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and in line with the CA statewide median of $50,110. It ranks #64 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Fresno?
About $24.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.12–$27.82 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.