Dental Assistants, Las Vegas
$46,890
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Middle half of wages roughly $37,600 to $47,690.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.5%
- US median
- $48,070
- Metro RPP
- 100.2
- Middle half
- $37,600 to $47,690
- OEWS employment
- 3,080
- SOC
- 31-9091
Dental Assistants in Las Vegas pay a median $46,890 (May 2025), 2.5% below the US median of $48,070. At local prices (RPP 100.2), that median buys about what $46,796 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$46,890 in Las Vegas buys about what $46,796 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 115.5 vs all-items 100.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Dental Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $46,890 | $37,600 to $47,690 | 100.2 |
| Detroit | $50,110 | $46,110 to $57,230 | 100.3 |
| 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 Las Vegas?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is $46,890.
- How does Las Vegas pay compare to the US median for Dental Assistants?
- Local median pay is 2.5% below the national OEWS median of $48,070.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Las Vegas is 100.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,890 has about the same purchasing power as $46,796 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.