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Dental Assistants in District of Columbia earned a median of $60,580 a year ($29.13 an hour) in May 2025, 26% above the national median of $48,070; 630 were employed there, ranking #2 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,580 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $63,360 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.13 | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $47,530 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $58,590 | $44,340 |
| 75th percentile | $74,220 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $74,960 | $62,250 |
| Employment | 630 | 387,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 0.897 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.36 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.