Dental Assistants pay in Washington
$56,680avg. a year
$27.25 an hour · 13,050 employed
Dental Assistants in Washington earn an average of $56,680 a year. That is $6,480 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $60,700.
$58,090Median pay
$27.25Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
14,120 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$60,700
$29.18 an hour
27,100 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$59,650
$28.68 an hour
3230 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
4480 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
5520 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$54,040
$25.98 an hour
6470 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$53,620
$25.78 an hour
7410 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$53,600
$25.77 an hour
81,000 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
9110 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
10210 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$51,680
$24.85 an hour
11190 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$51,600
$24.81 an hour
12100 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$49,490
$23.79 an hour
13480 jobs
Yakima, WA
$48,690
$23.41 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Washington | $56,680 | $27.25 |
| Oregon | $60,110 | $28.90 |
| Idaho | $47,250 | $22.72 |
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- Phlebotomists$51,490
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- Massage Therapists$87,460
- Pharmacy Aides$45,390
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Washington?
The average is $56,680 a year, and the median is $58,090. That is $6,480 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$27.25 an hour on average; the median is $27.93.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($60,700), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($59,650). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Yakima, WA ($48,690).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #6 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.