The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $50,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,850.
Pay spans roughly $38,650 at the 10th percentile to $63,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.13 per hour. An estimated 6,790 people work as dental assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $50,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.13 |
| 10th percentile | $38,650 |
| 90th percentile | $63,510 |
| Employment | 6,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.