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Dental Assistant Salary in Maharashtra (2026)
₹11,500per month, median
Half of Dental Assistant posts in Maharashtra offer ₹9,000–₹12,500 a month. Based on 265 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹7,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹11,500 | ₹12,500 | ₹16,100 |
- Active posts
- 265
- Employers
- 205
- Open to freshers
- 38%
- New in 30 days
- 18
What to offer Dental Assistant candidates in Maharashtra
- Offer at least ₹11,500 a month to match the typical post in Maharashtra; ₹12,500 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 ₹12,500 against ₹11,000.
- 18 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) | 102 | ₹12,500 |
| 1–2 years | 163 | ₹11,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 249 | ₹11,500 |
| Part-time | 16 | ₹7,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate48% · 126
- 12th pass25% · 65
- 10th pass20% · 53
- Below 10th8% · 21
Compare
Maharashtra vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | ₹11,500 | — | 265 |
| India | ₹11,500 | +0% | 683 |
| Gujarat | ₹10,000 | -13% | 51 |
| Telangana | ₹11,000 | -4% | 44 |
| Karnataka | ₹12,500 | +9% | 86 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹11,000 | -4% | 21 |
Market
Who is hiring in Maharashtra
18 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Total Dental Care37
- Nitro Dentists6
- Dentathome Pvt. Ltd5
- 1 Stop Dental Clinic3
- Dental Clinic3
- Flexalign Pvt Ltd.3
- Patel Dental Clinic3
- Your V Care2
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 | ₹12,500 | ₹11,000 | +14% |
Real offers
Recent Dental Assistant posts with pay
- Dental AssistantDental Specialists (Dr. Dhruti Desai) · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantDENTOSPHERE by Dr Jyoti · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantMerchants Dental Clinic · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- Dental AssistantFamily Dental care multispeciality dental clinic · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- Dental AssistantVSB Synergy LLP · Mumbai · Fresher · 9 days ago₹13,000/month
- Dental AssistantTiny Tusk Dental Clinic · Mumbai · Fresher · 10 days ago₹13,000 – ₹14,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dental Assistant salary in Maharashtra?
The median advertised salary is ₹11,500 a month across 265 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹9,000 and ₹12,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹16,100 or more.
What is the Dental Assistant salary for freshers in Maharashtra?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,500 a month, based on 102 jobs.
What do Dental Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Maharashtra?
1–2 years: ₹11,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in Maharashtra pays the most for Dental Assistant jobs?
Mumbai (₹11,500) and Pune (₹11,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Is Dental Assistant pay in Maharashtra higher than the India average?
It is about the same: ₹11,500 in Maharashtra against ₹11,500 across India.
Which skills raise Dental Assistant salaries in Maharashtra?
Dentist (+14%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 265 active job posts for Dental Assistant in Maharashtra 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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