Dental Assistant Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$57,710
$27.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$56,380
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$9,640 (+20.1%)
Alaska ranks 9th of 50 states by median pay, and 6th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,300 | $19.38 |
| 25th percentile | $47,480 | $22.83 |
| Median | $57,710 | $27.74 |
| 75th percentile | $61,370 | $29.51 |
| 90th percentile | $62,780 | $30.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 1,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $57,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$9,640 (+20.1%)
Cost of living
$57,710 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $56,380
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $57,980 | $54,824 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 8th | $57,770 | $64,940 2nd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 9th | $57,710 | $56,380 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $56,850 | $54,869 9th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $52,760 | $53,860 13th |
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 Alaska
$132,690/year Alaska
- Medical Assistant salary in Alaska
$52,560/year Alaska
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alaska
$61,210/year Alaska
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Alaska
$61,300/year Alaska
- 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 Washington
$58,090/year Washington
- Dental Assistant salary in Oregon
$59,490/year Oregon
- Dental Assistant salary in Montana
$46,680/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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