Dental Assistants pay in Ohio
$52,370avg. a year
$25.18 an hour · 12,150 employed
Dental Assistants in Ohio earn an average of $52,370 a year. That is $2,170 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $56,780.
$47,970Median pay
$25.18Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,540 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$56,780
$27.30 an hour
22,440 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$53,990
$25.96 an hour
3840 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$53,770
$25.85 an hour
42,560 jobs
Columbus, OH
$52,250
$25.12 an hour
5100 jobs
Springfield, OH
$51,200
$24.62 an hour
6740 jobs
Akron, OH
$50,220
$24.14 an hour
7700 jobs
Toledo, OH
$50,110
$24.09 an hour
890 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$49,600
$23.85 an hour
990 jobs
Lima, OH
$48,150
$23.15 an hour
10400 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$47,590
$22.88 an hour
11110 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$47,380
$22.78 an hour
12340 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$46,980
$22.59 an hour
13110 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$45,810
$22.02 an hour
1460 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$44,810
$21.54 an hour
15240 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$42,720
$20.54 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Ohio | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| Indiana | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,130 | $24.10 |
| Michigan | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Kentucky | $48,440 | $23.29 |
| West Virginia | $41,280 | $19.85 |
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- Medical Assistants$42,610
- Phlebotomists$42,130
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,200
- Medical Equipment Preparers$45,360
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,190
- Nursing Assistants$40,520
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Ohio?
The average is $52,370 a year, and the median is $47,970. That is $2,170 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$25.18 an hour on average; the median is $23.06.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($56,780), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($53,990). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($42,720).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #15 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.