Dental Assistant Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$65,270
$31.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$66,183
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$17,200 (+35.8%)
Minnesota ranks 1st of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,960 | $22.58 |
| 25th percentile | $59,940 | $28.82 |
| Median | $65,270 | $31.38 |
| 75th percentile | $74,410 | $35.78 |
| 90th percentile | $76,110 | $36.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 5,980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $65,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$17,200 (+35.8%)
Cost of living
$65,270 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $66,183
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 1st | $65,270 | $66,183 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $60,580 | $55,122 8th |
| Maine | ||
| 3rd | $60,070 | $61,896 3rd |
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 Minnesota
$103,970/year Minnesota
- Medical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$50,480/year Minnesota
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Minnesota
$45,930/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Dental Assistant salary in Michigan
$48,820/year Michigan
- Dental Assistant salary in North Dakota
$57,770/year North Dakota
- 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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