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Dental Assistant Salary in India (2026)
₹11,500per month, median
Half of Dental Assistant posts in India offer ₹10,000–₹13,500 a month. Based on 683 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹7,600 | ₹10,000 | ₹11,500 | ₹13,500 | ₹16,500 |
- Active posts
- 683
- Employers
- 593
- Open to freshers
- 43%
- New in 30 days
- 60
What to offer Dental Assistant candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹11,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹13,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹12,000.
- Ask for Dentist only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹12,500 against ₹11,000.
- 60 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) | 294 | ₹12,000 |
| 1–2 years | 389 | ₹11,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 664 | ₹11,500 |
| Part-time | 19 | ₹7,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate57% · 389
- 12th pass21% · 141
- 10th pass18% · 121
- Below 10th5% · 32
Cities
Dental Assistant salary by city in India
States
Dental Assistant salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 265 | ₹11,500 |
| Karnataka | 86 | ₹12,500 |
| Gujarat | 51 | ₹10,000 |
| Telangana | 44 | ₹11,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 21 | ₹11,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21 | ₹11,000 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
60 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Total Dental Care44
- Dental Clinic9
- Nitro Dentists6
- Dentathome Pvt. Ltd5
- Microsmiles Dental care Pvt Ltd5
- 32 Pearls Dental Clinic4
- 1 Stop Dental Clinic3
- Smile Dental Clinic3
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 AssistantSukh-Mukh Dental Atelier · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantShiv Shakti Dental Clinic · Meerut · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Dental AssistantDental Specialists (Dr. Dhruti Desai) · Pune · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantModern Dental Clinic · Kolkata · Fresher · 2 days ago₹8,000 – ₹11,000/month
- Dental AssistantDENTOSPHERE by Dr Jyoti · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Dental AssistantOm dental hospital and implant center · Surat · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dental Assistant salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹11,500 a month across 683 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹10,000 and ₹13,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹16,500 or more.
What is the Dental Assistant salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,000 a month, based on 294 jobs.
What do Dental Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹11,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Dental Assistant jobs?
Delhi (₹12,500), Bengaluru (₹12,500) and Chennai (₹12,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Dental Assistant salaries in India?
Dentist (+14%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 683 active job posts for Dental Assistant in India 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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