The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in District of Columbia is $56,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,390.
Pay spans roughly $43,760 at the 10th percentile to $70,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.17 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as dental assistants in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $56,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.17 |
| 10th percentile | $43,760 |
| 90th percentile | $70,130 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.