Dental Assistant Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$50,150
$24.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$49,032
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$2,080 (+4.3%)
Rhode Island ranks 13th of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| 25th percentile | $48,070 | $23.11 |
| Median | $50,150 | $24.11 |
| 75th percentile | $59,170 | $28.45 |
| 90th percentile | $60,900 | $29.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 1,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $50,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$2,080 (+4.3%)
Cost of living
$50,150 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $49,032
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $52,760 | $53,860 13th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 12th | $50,380 | $53,411 14th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 13th | $50,150 | $49,032 29th |
| California | ||
| 14th | $50,110 | $45,258 44th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $49,390 | $45,393 43rd |
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 Rhode Island
$86,910/year Rhode Island
- Medical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$47,190/year Rhode Island
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Rhode Island
$47,600/year Rhode Island
- 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 Connecticut
$56,850/year Connecticut
- Dental Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Dental Assistant salary in New York
$48,110/year New York
- 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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