Dental Assistant Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$48,070
$23.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,130 | $17.85 |
| 25th percentile | $44,340 | $21.32 |
| Median | $48,070 | $23.11 |
| 75th percentile | $58,090 | $27.93 |
| 90th percentile | $62,250 | $29.93 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 387,790
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 1st | $65,270 | $66,183 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $60,580 | $55,122 8th |
| Maine | ||
| 3rd | $60,070 | $61,896 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $59,530 | $57,150 5th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $59,490 | $57,556 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $58,090 | $54,283 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $57,980 | $54,824 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 8th | $57,770 | $64,940 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $57,710 | $56,380 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $56,850 | $54,869 9th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $52,760 | $53,860 13th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 12th | $50,380 | $53,411 14th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $50,150 | $49,032 29th |
| California | ||
| 14th | $50,110 | $45,258 44th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $49,390 | $45,393 43rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $49,000 | $48,671 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $48,820 | $50,739 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 18th | $48,670 | $52,149 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $48,620 | $46,323 40th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $48,610 | $48,630 32nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 21st | $48,430 | $55,183 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 22nd | $48,340 | $46,908 38th |
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $48,110 | $44,579 46th |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $47,970 | $51,706 19th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 25th | $47,930 | $49,123 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 26th | $47,900 | $54,072 12th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 27th | $47,730 | $52,940 15th |
| Florida | ||
| 28th | $47,620 | $46,048 42nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 29th | $47,600 | $47,692 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $47,520 | $50,502 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $47,320 | $50,475 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $47,110 | $47,120 37th |
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $46,840 | $48,643 31st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 34th | $46,720 | $50,854 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $46,680 | $49,321 26th |
| Virginia | ||
| 36th | $46,670 | $46,160 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $51,785 18th |
| Missouri | ||
| 38th | $45,970 | $50,618 22nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $45,880 | $48,045 35th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $45,740 | $52,070 17th |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $45,430 | $46,808 39th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $48,538 33rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 43rd | $44,720 | $40,673 49th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 44th | $44,400 | $48,150 34th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $44,090 | $49,985 25th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $42,830 | $49,266 27th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $39,160 | $45,036 45th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $39,080 | $43,998 47th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $37,960 | $42,415 48th |
| Utah | ||
| 50th | $37,760 | $38,194 50th |
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Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
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$45,690/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$48,430/year U.S.
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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