Dental Assistant Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$39,080
$18.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$43,998
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$8,990 (−18.7%)
Alabama ranks 48th of 50 states by median pay, and 47th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,840 | $14.83 |
| 25th percentile | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| Median | $39,080 | $18.79 |
| 75th percentile | $47,100 | $22.64 |
| 90th percentile | $51,400 | $24.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 3,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $39,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$8,990 (−18.7%)
Cost of living
$39,080 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $43,998
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $42,830 | $49,266 27th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $39,160 | $45,036 45th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 48th | $39,080 | $43,998 47th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $37,960 | $42,415 48th |
| Utah | ||
| 50th | $37,760 | $38,194 50th |
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 Alabama
$61,160/year Alabama
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Alabama
$36,760/year Alabama
- 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 publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Florida
$47,620/year Florida
- Dental Assistant salary in Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Dental Assistant salary in Mississippi
$39,160/year Mississippi
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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