Dental Assistant Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$47,110
$22.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$47,120
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$960 (−2.0%)
Nevada ranks 32nd of 50 states by median pay, and 37th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,870 | $17.73 |
| 25th percentile | $37,760 | $18.16 |
| Median | $47,110 | $22.65 |
| 75th percentile | $48,450 | $23.30 |
| 90th percentile | $56,700 | $27.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 4,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $47,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$960 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$47,110 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $47,120
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $47,520 | $50,502 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $47,320 | $50,475 24th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 32nd | $47,110 | $47,120 37th |
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $46,840 | $48,643 31st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 34th | $46,720 | $50,854 20th |
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 Nevada
$115,290/year Nevada
- Medical Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,200/year Nevada
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nevada
$100,820/year Nevada
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Nevada
$50,790/year Nevada
- 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 Arizona
$49,000/year Arizona
- Dental Assistant salary in California
$50,110/year California
- Dental Assistant salary in Idaho
$45,880/year Idaho
- Dental Assistant salary in Oregon
$59,490/year Oregon
- Dental Assistant salary in Utah
$37,760/year Utah
- 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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