Dental Assistant Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$48,430
$23.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$55,183
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$360 (+0.7%)
Iowa ranks 21st of 50 states by median pay, and 7th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,360 | $18.92 |
| 25th percentile | $45,990 | $22.11 |
| Median | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| 75th percentile | $57,620 | $27.70 |
| 90th percentile | $59,580 | $28.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 3,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $48,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$360 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$48,430 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $55,183
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $48,620 | $46,323 40th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $48,610 | $48,630 32nd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 21st | $48,430 | $55,183 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 22nd | $48,340 | $46,908 38th |
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $48,110 | $44,579 46th |
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 Iowa
$84,010/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Iowa
$44,720/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$48,610/year Illinois
- Dental Assistant salary in Minnesota
$65,270/year Minnesota
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in Nebraska
$46,660/year Nebraska
- Dental Assistant salary in South Dakota
$47,900/year South Dakota
- 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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