The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $47,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,550.
Pay spans roughly $33,200 at the 10th percentile to $57,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.05 per hour. An estimated 3,000 people work as dental assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $47,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.05 |
| 10th percentile | $33,200 |
| 90th percentile | $57,620 |
| Employment | 3,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.