Dental Assistant Salary in Ohio (2026)
Dental assistants in Ohio earn a median of $27/hr ($56,000/yr), based on 65 DirectDental job posts.
DirectDental job posts
$27/hr $56,000/yr
Median
Middle 50% of posts: $23/hr to $34/hr
Based on pay listed in 65 jobs posted on DirectDental between November 2025 and November 2026. Listed pay may differ from final offers and doesn't include benefits.
Government data (BLS)
$23/hr $47,000/yr
Median
10th to 90th percentile: $18/hr to $36/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 Ohio
- Dental Assistant Beecher Crossing Dental, Columbus, OH $15 - $25 / hour
- Dental Assistant Confidential Dental Practice, Cincinnati, OH $25 - $28 / hour
- Dental Hygiene Assistant Bridgetown Dental, Cambridge, OH $18 - $21 / hour
- Dental Assistant Oral Implants and Reconstructive Dentistry, Lewis Center, OH $17.50 - $30 / hour
- Registered Dental Assistant Great Lakes Dental, Mentor, OH $50 - $60 / hour
- Dental Assistant Confidential Dental Practice, Cincinnati, OH $25 - $28 / hour
How Ohio compares
- National median $25/hr
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Ohio?
Dental assistants in Ohio earn a median of $27/hr ($56,000/yr), based on 65 DirectDental job posts.
What is the pay range for dental assistants in Ohio?
The middle half of DirectDental job posts pay $23/hr to $34/hr.
How does Ohio compare to the national average?
The median in Ohio is $27/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 November 1, 2026.
- These figures are estimates for general information and are not a guarantee of pay.