Dental Assistant Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$46,680
$22.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$49,321
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$1,390 (−2.9%)
Montana ranks 35th of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| 25th percentile | $43,820 | $21.07 |
| Median | $46,680 | $22.44 |
| 75th percentile | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 90th percentile | $57,900 | $27.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 1,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $46,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$1,390 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$46,680 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $49,321
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $46,840 | $48,643 31st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 34th | $46,720 | $50,854 20th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 35th | $46,680 | $49,321 26th |
| Virginia | ||
| 36th | $46,670 | $46,160 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $51,785 18th |
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 Montana
$98,440/year Montana
- Medical Assistant salary in Montana
$46,820/year Montana
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Montana
$67,370/year Montana
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Montana
$41,410/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$45,880/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$44,990/year Wyoming
- 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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