Dental Assistants, Bridgeport

$57,770

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $47,390 to $59,040.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+20.2%
US median
$48,070
Metro RPP
106.9
Middle half
$47,390 to $59,040
OEWS employment
970
SOC
31-9091

Dental Assistants in Bridgeport pay a median $57,770 (May 2025), 20.2% above the US median of $48,070. At local prices (RPP 106.9), that median buys about what $54,041 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$57,770 in Bridgeport buys about what $54,041 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 150.5 vs all-items 106.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Bridgeport $57,770 $47,390 to $59,040 106.9
Sacramento $58,580 $47,930 to $63,330 106.7
San Francisco $64,390 $58,760 to $73,010 115.6
Tulsa $46,510 $37,630 to $48,160 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Assistants in Bridgeport?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $57,770.
How does Bridgeport pay compare to the US median for Dental Assistants?
Local median pay is 20.2% above the national OEWS median of $48,070.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Bridgeport is 106.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,770 has about the same purchasing power as $54,041 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.