Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ · SOC 31-9091

Dental Assistants in Sierra Vista-Douglas

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$45,620

per year in Sierra Vista-Douglas

5% below

National Median

$48,070

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.93/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in Sierra Vista-Douglas

BLS metro-level wage data places Dental Assistants pay in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ at a median of $45,620 per year ($21.93/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $48,070, Sierra Vista-Douglas pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 dental assistantss are employed across the Sierra Vista-Douglas MSA in SOC 31-9091.

The Sierra Vista-Douglas pay distribution spans from $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $56,590 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $40,190 and the 75th at $48,740, so half of Sierra Vista-Douglas-based dental assistantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Sierra Vista-Douglas

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,750$40,190$45,620$48,740$56,590
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,750

25th Percentile

$40,190

Median

$45,620

75th Percentile

$48,740

90th Percentile

$56,590

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dental Assistants make in Sierra Vista-Douglas?
The median annual salary for Dental Assistants in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ is $45,620 ($21.93/hour). The salary range spans from $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $56,590 at the 90th percentile.
Is Sierra Vista-Douglas a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?
Dental Assistants in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ earns 5% below the national median of $48,070. There are approximately 80 Dental Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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