The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $47,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,560.
Pay spans roughly $37,700 at the 10th percentile to $77,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.76 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as dental assistants in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.76 |
| 10th percentile | $37,700 |
| 90th percentile | $77,030 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.