The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Wilmington, NC is $50,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,980.
Pay spans roughly $38,130 at the 10th percentile to $58,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.25 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as dental assistants in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.25 |
| 10th percentile | $38,130 |
| 90th percentile | $58,690 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.