The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $62,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,070.
Pay spans roughly $45,440 at the 10th percentile to $79,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.14 per hour. An estimated 7,100 people work as dental assistants in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.14 |
| 10th percentile | $45,440 |
| 90th percentile | $79,350 |
| Employment | 7,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.