Dental Assistant Salary in North Carolina (2026)
Dental assistants in North Carolina earn a median of $24/hr ($49,000/yr), based on 31 DirectDental job posts.
DirectDental job posts
$24/hr $49,000/yr
Median
Middle 50% of posts: $23/hr to $25/hr
Based on pay listed in 31 jobs posted on DirectDental between October 2025 and October 2026. Listed pay may differ from final offers and doesn't include benefits.
Government data (BLS)
$23/hr $49,000/yr
Median
10th to 90th percentile: $18/hr to $29/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Government data covers all employers, not only those hiring on DirectDental.
Recent dental assistant jobs in North Carolina
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) FCC Butner, Butner, NC $26.91 - $26.91 / hour
- Dental Assistant (DA or RDA) Blooming Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Charlotte, NC $22 - $28 / hour
- Dental Assistant Lake Norman Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Mooresville, NC $18 - $28 / hour
- Dental Assistant Bizlink Solutions LLC, Charlotte, NC $23 - $26 / hour
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Confidential Dental Practice, Charlotte, NC $36 / hour
- Dental Assistant Bizlink Solutions LLC, Charlotte, NC $20 - $25 / hour
How North Carolina compares
- National median $25/hr
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental assistant make in North Carolina?
Dental assistants in North Carolina earn a median of $24/hr ($49,000/yr), based on 31 DirectDental job posts.
What is the pay range for dental assistants in North Carolina?
The middle half of DirectDental job posts pay $23/hr to $25/hr.
How does North Carolina compare to the national average?
The median in North Carolina is $24/hr (DirectDental job posts), compared with $25/hr nationally (DirectDental job posts).
How we calculate this
- DirectDental figures use jobs published in the last 12 months with listed pay, not counting temp shifts.
- Each job counts once, at the middle of its pay range or its exact amount. Yearly pay is divided by 2,080 hours, monthly pay by 173 hours, and daily pay by 8 hours. Repeat posts of the same job count once.
- We show DirectDental figures only when a place has at least 10 jobs; otherwise the page shows government data.
- Last updated October 31, 2026.
- These figures are estimates for general information and are not a guarantee of pay.