Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,620 | $48,867 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.89 | $23.49 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,054.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Florida is $47,620, or about $22.89 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Florida is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 26,620 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,620, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 496 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 36% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $72,530, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $71,630, Massage Therapists at $49,680 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 496 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 36% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $72,530 | $9,870 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $71,630 | $3,910 |
| Massage Therapists | $49,680 | $9,280 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $45,890 | $5,250 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $45,700 | $5,550 |
| Medical Assistants | $43,680 | $66,110 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.