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Dental Assistant Salary in Mumbai (2026)
₹11,500per month, median
Half of Dental Assistant posts in Mumbai offer ₹9,000–₹13,500 a month. Based on 186 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹6,500 | ₹9,000 | ₹11,500 | ₹13,500 | ₹17,500 |
- Active posts
- 186
- Employers
- 148
- Open to freshers
- 34%
- New in 30 days
- 15
What to offer Dental Assistant candidates in Mumbai
- Offer at least ₹11,500 a month to match the typical post in Mumbai; ₹13,500 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.
- 15 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) | 63 | ₹12,500 |
| 1–2 years | 123 | ₹11,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 172 | ₹12,500 |
| Part-time | 14 | ₹7,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate48% · 89
- 12th pass23% · 43
- 10th pass19% · 35
- Below 10th10% · 19
Localities
Dental Assistant salary by area of Mumbai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Thane West | 13 | ₹11,000 |
| Bandra West | 12 | ₹15,300 |
| Thane | 8 | ₹10,800 |
| Ghatkopar East | 7 | ₹10,000 |
| Nerul | 7 | ₹11,500 |
| Borivali West | 6 | ₹10,800 |
| Kalyan West | 6 | ₹7,700 |
| Kharghar | 6 | ₹12,500 |
Compare
Mumbai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹11,500 | — | 186 |
| Maharashtra (state) | ₹11,500 | +0% | 265 |
| India | ₹11,500 | +0% | 683 |
Market
Who is hiring in Mumbai
15 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Total Dental Care18
- Nitro Dentists6
- Dentathome Pvt. Ltd4
- 1 Stop Dental Clinic3
- Flexalign Pvt Ltd.3
- Patel Dental Clinic3
- Synergy Dental Clinic2
- 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 AssistantDENTOSPHERE by Dr Jyoti · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantNitro Dentists · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Dental AssistantNitro Dentists · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹13,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Dental AssistantNew 32 Dental Care · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹5,000 – ₹10,000/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
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dental Assistant salary in Mumbai?
The median advertised salary is ₹11,500 a month across 186 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹9,000 and ₹13,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹17,500 or more.
What is the Dental Assistant salary for freshers in Mumbai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,500 a month, based on 63 jobs.
What do Dental Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Mumbai?
1–2 years: ₹11,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Mumbai do Dental Assistant jobs pay the most?
Bandra West (₹15,300), Kharghar (₹12,500) and Nerul (₹11,500) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Dental Assistant pay in Mumbai higher than in the rest of Maharashtra?
It is about the same: ₹11,500 in Mumbai against ₹11,500 across Maharashtra.
Which skills raise Dental Assistant salaries in Mumbai?
Dentist (+14%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 186 active job posts for Dental Assistant in Mumbai 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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