Dental Assistant Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$57,770
$27.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$64,940
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$9,700 (+20.2%)
North Dakota ranks 8th of 50 states by median pay, and 2nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 25th percentile | $47,150 | $22.67 |
| Median | $57,770 | $27.78 |
| 75th percentile | $60,270 | $28.98 |
| 90th percentile | $72,710 | $34.96 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $57,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$9,700 (+20.2%)
Cost of living
$57,770 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $64,940
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $58,090 | $54,283 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $57,980 | $54,824 10th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 8th | $57,770 | $64,940 2nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $57,710 | $56,380 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $56,850 | $54,869 9th |
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 North Dakota
$90,530/year North Dakota
- Medical Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,980/year North Dakota
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in North Dakota
$47,010/year North Dakota
- 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 Minnesota
$65,270/year Minnesota
- Dental Assistant salary in Montana
$46,680/year Montana
- Dental Assistant salary in South Dakota
$47,900/year South Dakota
- 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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