Dental Assistants pay in Florida
$48,500avg. a year
$23.32 an hour · 26,620 employed
Dental Assistants in Florida earn an average of $48,500 a year. That is $1,700 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $56,640.
$47,620Median pay
$23.32Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1550 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$56,640
$27.23 an hour
21,170 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$51,870
$24.94 an hour
3800 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$49,880
$23.98 an hour
4300 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
51,850 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$49,550
$23.82 an hour
6200 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$49,110
$23.61 an hour
7580 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$49,060
$23.59 an hour
89,180 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$48,630
$23.38 an hour
9900 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$48,050
$23.10 an hour
103,260 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$47,950
$23.05 an hour
113,560 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$47,900
$23.03 an hour
12220 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$47,370
$22.78 an hour
13440 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
14150 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
15550 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$46,910
$22.56 an hour
16530 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$46,760
$22.48 an hour
17180 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$46,620
$22.41 an hour
18100 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$45,730
$21.99 an hour
1990 jobs
Sebring, FL
$45,670
$21.96 an hour
20370 jobs
Ocala, FL
$45,540
$21.89 an hour
21340 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
22670 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$44,240
$21.27 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Florida | $48,500 | $23.32 |
| Georgia | $46,870 | $22.53 |
| Alabama | $41,710 | $20.05 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Medical Assistants$43,290
- Phlebotomists$41,990
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- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,950
- Massage Therapists$53,730
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,940
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Florida?
The average is $48,500 a year, and the median is $47,620. That is $1,700 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.32 an hour on average; the median is $22.89.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($56,640), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($51,870). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($44,240).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #29 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.