Dental Assistants pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,920 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Hagerstown earn between $38,520 and $49,620.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Median | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Hagerstown earn 9% less than the Maryland average ($50,720) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $46,390 | $46,690 | $35,120 | $59,920 | 260 |
| Maryland | $50,720 | $48,620 | $35,560 | $61,710 | 6,560 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $46,390, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $37,462 a year, or $3,122 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $38,163 | $3,180 |
| Working in MD | $37,462 | $3,122 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $46,390 buys what about $49,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($51,300).
- Baltimore$51,300
- Lexington Park$50,480
- Salisbury$46,720
- Hagerstown$46,390
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Hagerstown: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Hagerstown?
$22.30 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $37,462 a year ($3,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,390. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dental assistants earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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