Dental Assistant Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$48,610
$23.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$48,630
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$540 (+1.1%)
Illinois ranks 20th of 50 states by median pay, and 32nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,360 | $17.96 |
| 25th percentile | $40,390 | $19.42 |
| Median | $48,610 | $23.37 |
| 75th percentile | $56,860 | $27.34 |
| 90th percentile | $59,910 | $28.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 13,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $48,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$540 (+1.1%)
Cost of living
$48,610 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $48,630
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 18th | $48,670 | $52,149 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $48,620 | $46,323 40th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 20th | $48,610 | $48,630 32nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 21st | $48,430 | $55,183 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 22nd | $48,340 | $46,908 38th |
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 Illinois
$96,670/year Illinois
- Medical Assistant salary in Illinois
$46,090/year Illinois
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Illinois
$48,360/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$48,670/year Indiana
- Dental Assistant salary in Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Dental Assistant salary in Kentucky
$47,730/year Kentucky
- Dental Assistant salary in Michigan
$48,820/year Michigan
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$47,520/year Wisconsin
- 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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