The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $64,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,810.
Pay spans roughly $50,340 at the 10th percentile to $103,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.06 per hour. An estimated 2,840 people work as dental assistants in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.06 |
| 10th percentile | $50,340 |
| 90th percentile | $103,860 |
| Employment | 2,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.