Dental Receptionist Salary in San Diego, CA (2026)
Dental receptionists in San Diego, CA earn a median of $25/hr ($52,000/yr), based on 109 DirectDental job posts.
DirectDental job posts
$25/hr $52,000/yr
Median
Middle 50% of posts: $23/hr to $28/hr
Based on pay listed in 109 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)
$20/hr $42,000/yr
Median
10th to 90th percentile: $17/hr to $26/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 receptionist jobs in San Diego, CA
- Dental Front Office Smile Essentials Dental Care, Vista, CA $24 - $30 / hour
- Dental Receptionist Allred Dental, San Marcos, CA $25 - $30 / hour
- Dental Front Office Mission Valley Dental Arts, San Diego, CA $25 - $35 / hour
- Dental Front Office La Jolla Dental Group, La Jolla, CA $20 - $25 / hour
- Dental Front Office Confidential Dental Practice, Escondido, CA $28 - $33 / hour
- Dental Receptionist Marc J Lindbeck DDS Inc, Escondido, CA $22 - $28 / hour
How San Diego, CA compares
- California median $25/hr
- National median $24/hr
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental receptionist make in San Diego, CA?
Dental receptionists in San Diego, CA earn a median of $25/hr ($52,000/yr), based on 109 DirectDental job posts.
What is the pay range for dental receptionists in San Diego, CA?
The middle half of DirectDental job posts pay $23/hr to $28/hr.
How does San Diego, CA compare to the national average?
The median in San Diego, CA is $25/hr (DirectDental job posts), compared with $24/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.