Dental Assistant Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$49,000
$23.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$48,671
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$930 (+1.9%)
Arizona ranks 16th of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| 25th percentile | $46,050 | $22.14 |
| Median | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| 75th percentile | $57,880 | $27.83 |
| 90th percentile | $59,380 | $28.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 8,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $49,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$930 (+1.9%)
Cost of living
$49,000 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $48,671
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 14th | $50,110 | $45,258 44th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $49,390 | $45,393 43rd |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 16th | $49,000 | $48,671 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $48,820 | $50,739 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 18th | $48,670 | $52,149 16th |
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 Arizona
$101,010/year Arizona
- Medical Assistant salary in Arizona
$45,940/year Arizona
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Arizona
$49,940/year Arizona
- 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 California
$50,110/year California
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,340/year Colorado
- Dental Assistant salary in Nevada
$47,110/year Nevada
- Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico
$44,400/year New Mexico
- Dental Assistant salary in Utah
$37,760/year Utah
- 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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