The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $50,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,240.
Pay spans roughly $43,230 at the 10th percentile to $62,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.06 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as dental assistants in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $50,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.06 |
| 10th percentile | $43,230 |
| 90th percentile | $62,420 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.