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Dental Assistant Salary in Bengaluru (2026)
₹12,500per month, median
Half of Dental Assistant posts in Bengaluru offer ₹11,000–₹15,500 a month. Based on 86 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,800 | ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹15,500 | ₹17,500 |
- Active posts
- 86
- Employers
- 81
- Open to freshers
- 88%
- New in 30 days
- 8
What to offer Dental Assistant candidates in Bengaluru
- Offer at least ₹12,500 a month to match the typical post in Bengaluru; ₹15,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹12,500.
- Ask for Dentist only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹15,000 against ₹12,500.
- 8 new Dental Assistant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Dental Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 76 | ₹12,500 |
| 1–2 years | 10 | ₹14,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 85 | ₹12,500 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- Graduate63% · 54
- 12th pass16% · 14
- 10th pass14% · 12
- Below 10th7% · 6
Localities
Dental Assistant salary by area of Bengaluru
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Raja Rajeshwari Nagar | 5 | ₹11,000 |
| Whitefield | 4 | — |
| Indira Nagar | 3 | — |
| Nagarbhavi | 3 | — |
| Sarjapur Road | 3 | — |
| Begur | 2 | — |
| Bellandur | 2 | — |
| Brookefield | 2 | — |
Compare
Bengaluru vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹12,500 | — | 86 |
| Karnataka (state) | ₹12,500 | +0% | 86 |
| India | ₹11,500 | -8% | 683 |
Market
Who is hiring in Bengaluru
8 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Total Dental Care5
- Microsmiles Dental care Pvt Ltd2
- Avenue Dental care1
- Dental Clinic1
- Dr. Nischal'S Dental & Orthodontic Center1
- Growing Smiles Dental Clinic1
- Kdc Dental Group1
- Sai smile dental care1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist | ₹15,000 | ₹12,500 | +20% |
Real offers
Recent Dental Assistant posts with pay
- Dental AssistantWhiteZ Dental · Bengaluru · Fresher · 4 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantThe Cornerstone Dental · Bengaluru · Fresher · 4 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantMicrosmiles Dental care Pvt Ltd · Bengaluru · Fresher · 10 days ago₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Dental AssistantSri Sai dental skin and hair clinic · Bengaluru · Fresher · 15 days ago₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantApollo Dental Clinic, AECS Brookefield · Bengaluru · Fresher · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantThe luxury dentisy · Bengaluru · Fresher · 16 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dental Assistant salary in Bengaluru?
The median advertised salary is ₹12,500 a month across 86 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹11,000 and ₹15,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹17,500 or more.
What is the Dental Assistant salary for freshers in Bengaluru?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,500 a month, based on 76 jobs.
What do Dental Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Bengaluru?
1–2 years: ₹14,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Dental Assistant pay in Bengaluru higher than in the rest of Karnataka?
It is about the same: ₹12,500 in Bengaluru against ₹12,500 across Karnataka.
Which skills raise Dental Assistant salaries in Bengaluru?
Dentist (+20%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 86 active job posts for Dental Assistant in Bengaluru on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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