Dental Assistants Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$74,600

per year

Hourly Rate

$35.86

per hour

Employment

2,870

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+55.2%

National: $48,070

📊 Compared to the national median of $48,070, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 55.2% MORE for Dental Assistants positions.

Purchasing Power

$62,063

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

51%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$55,670

25th

$60,150

Median

$74,600

75th

$76,710

90th

$81,710

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).