Bottom quarter
$47K
Dental Assistant Salary in Providence
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$56K
Top quarter
$66K
Top 10%
$76K
Adjusted for Providence at 1.03× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Dental Assistant in Providence pulls a median of $55,620 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $65,920 and the top 10% at $76,220. Providence sits at 1.03× the national average for pay. The number to anchor on for a counter is $65,920. The data supports it.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$65,920 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$60,770 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$55,620 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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