Dental Assistants, Jacksonville
$50,270
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Jacksonville, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $47,490 to $58,430.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +4.6%
- US median
- $48,070
- Metro RPP
- 99.5
- Middle half
- $47,490 to $58,430
- OEWS employment
- 1,850
- SOC
- 31-9091
Dental Assistants in Jacksonville pay a median $50,270 (May 2025), 4.6% above the US median of $48,070. At local prices (RPP 99.5), that median buys about what $50,523 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$50,270 in Jacksonville buys about what $50,523 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 99.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 109.8 vs all-items 99.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Dental Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $50,270 | $47,490 to $58,430 | 99.5 |
| Albany | $48,220 | $46,520 to $48,840 | 99.6 |
| 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 Jacksonville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Jacksonville, FL is $50,270.
- How does Jacksonville pay compare to the US median for Dental Assistants?
- Local median pay is 4.6% above the national OEWS median of $48,070.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Jacksonville is 99.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,270 has about the same purchasing power as $50,523 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.