The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $46,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,290.
Pay spans roughly $37,460 at the 10th percentile to $61,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.32 per hour. An estimated 4,230 people work as dental assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.32 |
| 10th percentile | $37,460 |
| 90th percentile | $61,570 |
| Employment | 4,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.