Dental Assistants pay in Tulsa

In Tulsa (OK), the median pay for dental assistants is $22.36 an hour ($46,510 a year). About 1,440 people work in this job there.

$22.36Median hourly pay
$37,630–$48,160Middle half of workers, yearly
1,440People in this job in Tulsa (OK)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($48,070). It is 2% higher than the Oklahoma median ($45,740).

Pay range for dental assistants in Tulsa (OK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.32$36,030
25% of workers$18.09$37,630
Half of workers (median)$22.36$46,510
75% of workers$23.16$48,160
90% of workers$26.64$55,410

Dental Assistants pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tulsa (this page)$46,5101,440
Oklahoma City$46,2501,820
Lawton$43,430120
Enid$37,32070

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dental assistants

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 53,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tulsa (OK)

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Assistants$39,440

Other job titles for this job

Dental NurseOral Surgery AssistantSurgical Dental AssistantCertified Dental AssistantCdaCertified Registered Dental AssistantDental AideDental AssistantDaDental Office AssistantDental SpecialistDentist Attendant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.