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Dental Assistant Salary in Pune (2026)
₹11,000per month, median
Half of Dental Assistant posts in Pune offer ₹9,500–₹12,500 a month. Based on 69 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹8,200 | ₹9,500 | ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹13,500 |
- Active posts
- 69
- Employers
- 50
- Open to freshers
- 54%
- New in 30 days
- 3
What to offer Dental Assistant candidates in Pune
- Offer at least ₹11,000 a month to match the typical post in Pune; ₹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.
- 3 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) | 37 | ₹12,500 |
| 1–2 years | 32 | ₹10,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 67 | ₹11,000 |
| Part-time | 2 | — |
Qualification asked
- Graduate48% · 33
- 12th pass28% · 19
- 10th pass22% · 15
- Below 10th3% · 2
Localities
Dental Assistant salary by area of Pune
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Kondhwa | 4 | — |
| Baner | 3 | — |
| Kothrud | 3 | — |
| Aundh | 2 | — |
| Balewadi | 2 | — |
| Baramati | 2 | — |
| Bavdhan | 2 | — |
| Chinchwad | 2 | — |
Compare
Pune vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pune | ₹11,000 | — | 69 |
| Maharashtra (state) | ₹11,500 | +5% | 265 |
| India | ₹11,500 | +5% | 683 |
Market
Who is hiring in Pune
3 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Total Dental Care19
- Family Dental Care2
- Dental Clinic1
- Dental Wellness Clinic Dr Maj Archana Patil (Retd)1
- Happy kid dental clinic1
- Saroj Dental Care Center1
- Swami Samarth1
- The Tooth Clinic1
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 · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantMerchants Dental Clinic · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- Dental AssistantArihant Group of Clinics · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Dental AssistantIngale's Dental Clinic · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 10 Oct₹7,000 – ₹8,000/month
- Dental AssistantTotal Dental Care · Pune · Fresher · 30 Sept₹12,000 – ₹13,000/month
- Dental AssistantTotal Dental Care · Pune · Fresher · 30 Sept₹12,000 – ₹13,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dental Assistant salary in Pune?
The median advertised salary is ₹11,000 a month across 69 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹9,500 and ₹12,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹13,500 or more.
What is the Dental Assistant salary for freshers in Pune?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,500 a month, based on 37 jobs.
What do Dental Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Pune?
1–2 years: ₹10,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Dental Assistant pay in Pune higher than in the rest of Maharashtra?
No, 4% lower: ₹11,000 in Pune against ₹11,500 across Maharashtra.
Which skills raise Dental Assistant salaries in Pune?
Dentist (+14%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 69 active job posts for Dental Assistant in Pune 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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