The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $50,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,820.
Pay spans roughly $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $63,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.16 per hour. An estimated 1,620 people work as dental assistants in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.16 |
| 10th percentile | $36,640 |
| 90th percentile | $63,040 |
| Employment | 1,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.