Dental Assistant Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$48,620
$23.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$46,323
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$550 (+1.1%)
Maryland ranks 19th of 50 states by median pay, and 40th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,560 | $17.10 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $48,620 | $23.38 |
| 75th percentile | $58,820 | $28.28 |
| 90th percentile | $61,710 | $29.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 6,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $48,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$550 (+1.1%)
Cost of living
$48,620 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $46,323
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $48,820 | $50,739 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 18th | $48,670 | $52,149 16th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 19th | $48,620 | $46,323 40th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $48,610 | $48,630 32nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 21st | $48,430 | $55,183 7th |
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 Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Maryland
$43,680/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$47,600/year Delaware
- Dental Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$60,580/year District of Columbia
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Assistant salary in Virginia
$46,670/year Virginia
- Dental Assistant salary in West Virginia
$37,960/year West Virginia
- 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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