Dental Assistant Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$45,970
$22.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$50,618
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$2,100 (−4.4%)
Missouri ranks 38th of 50 states by median pay, and 22nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 25th percentile | $38,990 | $18.75 |
| Median | $45,970 | $22.10 |
| 75th percentile | $50,150 | $24.11 |
| 90th percentile | $59,410 | $28.56 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 6,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $45,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$2,100 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$45,970 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $50,618
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 36th | $46,670 | $46,160 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $51,785 18th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 38th | $45,970 | $50,618 22nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $45,880 | $48,045 35th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $45,740 | $52,070 17th |
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 Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Missouri
$39,940/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$42,830/year Arkansas
- Dental Assistant salary in Illinois
$48,610/year Illinois
- Dental Assistant salary in Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Dental Assistant salary in Kentucky
$47,730/year Kentucky
- Dental Assistant salary in Nebraska
$46,660/year Nebraska
- Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- 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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