Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-9091

Dental Assistant salary in Flagstaff, AZ, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Flagstaff, AZ metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dental assistants in Flagstaff, AZ was $48,900 a year, or $23.51 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,920 to $57,880. About 150 were employed.

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Annual pay: Flagstaff vs Arizona vs the US

Dental Assistant annual wages, Flagstaff, AZ, Arizona, and US
MeasureThis metroArizonaUS
Median (50th percentile)$48,900$49,000$48,070
Mean (average)$48,330$50,280$50,200
10th percentile$38,920$38,500$37,130
25th percentile$42,990$46,050$44,340
75th percentile$54,010$57,880$58,090
90th percentile$57,880$59,380$62,250
Dental Assistant hourly wages, Flagstaff, AZ
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$23.51
Mean (average)$23.24
10th percentile$18.71
25th percentile$20.67
75th percentile$25.97
90th percentile$27.83

Employment: 150. 2.32 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.93.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Flagstaff, AZ?

The median hourly wage was $23.51 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.71 and the 90th was $27.83.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Flagstaff, AZ?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $48,330 a year and a median of $48,900 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Flagstaff, AZ earn more than the Arizona median?

The Flagstaff, AZ median of $48,900 is 0% lower than the Arizona median of $49,000 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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