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).
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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.