The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $45,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,810.
Pay spans roughly $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $57,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.89 per hour. An estimated 7,190 people work as dental assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $45,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.89 |
| 10th percentile | $38,510 |
| 90th percentile | $57,950 |
| Employment | 7,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.