Dental Assistant Salary in Washington, DC (2026)
Dental assistants in Washington, DC earn a median of $28/hr ($58,000/yr), based on 36 DirectDental job posts.
DirectDental job posts
$28/hr $58,000/yr
Median
Middle 50% of posts: $27/hr to $30/hr
Based on pay listed in 36 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 $48,000/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 Washington, DC
- Dental Assistant Farhoumand Dentistry, Vienna, VA $25 - $35 / hour
- Dental Assistant Vitelli Comprehensive Dentistry, Germantown, MD $26 - $30 / hour
- Dental Assistant Dr. Carter Reeves & Associates, Ashburn, VA $25 - $32 / hour
- Dental Assistant Farhoumand Dentistry, Vienna, VA $25 - $35 / hour
- Dental Assistant DC Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry, Washington, DC $22 - $33 / hour
- Registered Dental Assistant Confidential Dental Practice, Ellicott City, MD $18 - $25 / hour
How Washington, DC compares
- District of Columbia median $27/hr
- National median $25/hr
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Washington, DC?
Dental assistants in Washington, DC earn a median of $28/hr ($58,000/yr), based on 36 DirectDental job posts.
What is the pay range for dental assistants in Washington, DC?
The middle half of DirectDental job posts pay $27/hr to $30/hr.
How does Washington, DC compare to the national average?
The median in Washington, DC is $28/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.