The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $49,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,690.
Pay spans roughly $37,950 at the 10th percentile to $73,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.56 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as dental assistants in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.56 |
| 10th percentile | $37,950 |
| 90th percentile | $73,310 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.