The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $46,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,460 at the 10th percentile to $57,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.29 per hour. An estimated 19,300 people work as dental assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.29 |
| 10th percentile | $38,460 |
| 90th percentile | $57,960 |
| Employment | 19,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.