LIVE MARKET·182 SC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina: $20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr median.

Pay range $19.50$780$40,560–$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr across the middle 50% of 182 active South Carolina postings from 75 employers.

8.9% below the national Dental Assistant median of $22.50/hr · #43 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$20.50$820$42,640
P25–P75
$19.50$780$40,560–$22.50$900$46,800
middle 50%
Postings
182
last 180 days
Employers
75
in SC
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Dental Assistant pay in South Carolina, answered.

How much does a Dental Assistant make in South Carolina?

The median Dental Assistant pay in South Carolina is $20.50/hr (about $42,640/yr), based on 182 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Dental Assistant pay range in South Carolina?

The middle 50% of South Carolina postings pay $19.50–$22.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $16.50 to $40.00/hr.

Do Dental Assistants in South Carolina earn more than the national average?

South Carolina pays 8.9% less than the national Dental Assistant median of $22.50/hr, ranking #43 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Dental Assistants in South Carolina?

75 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with listed pay in South Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in South Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.