The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $46,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,730.
Pay spans roughly $37,650 at the 10th percentile to $56,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.48 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as dental assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.48 |
| 10th percentile | $37,650 |
| 90th percentile | $56,740 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.