Dental Assistants, Charlotte

$50,060

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,110 to $57,740.

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

vs US median
+4.1%
US median
$48,070
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$48,110 to $57,740
OEWS employment
3,540
SOC
31-9091

Dental Assistants in Charlotte pay a median $50,060 (May 2025), 4.1% above the US median of $48,070. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $51,449 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$50,060 in Charlotte buys about what $51,449 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $50,060 $48,110 to $57,740 97.3
Madison $49,930 $48,240 to $58,430 97.3
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 Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $50,060.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Dental Assistants?
Local median pay is 4.1% above the national OEWS median of $48,070.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,060 has about the same purchasing power as $51,449 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.