Dental Assistant Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$57,980
$27.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$54,824
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$9,910 (+20.6%)
Massachusetts ranks 7th of 50 states by median pay, and 10th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,270 | $22.73 |
| 25th percentile | $48,600 | $23.36 |
| Median | $57,980 | $27.88 |
| 75th percentile | $60,720 | $29.19 |
| 90th percentile | $72,790 | $35.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 9,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $57,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$9,910 (+20.6%)
Cost of living
$57,980 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $54,824
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $59,490 | $57,556 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $58,090 | $54,283 11th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 7th | $57,980 | $54,824 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 8th | $57,770 | $64,940 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $57,710 | $56,380 6th |
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 Massachusetts
$100,640/year Massachusetts
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Massachusetts
$58,340/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$56,850/year Connecticut
- Dental Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$59,530/year New Hampshire
- Dental Assistant salary in New York
$48,110/year New York
- Dental Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$50,150/year Rhode Island
- Dental Assistant salary in Vermont
$52,760/year Vermont
- 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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