Dental Assistant Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$52,760
$25.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$53,860
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$4,690 (+9.8%)
Vermont ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 13th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,260 | $21.76 |
| 25th percentile | $47,350 | $22.76 |
| Median | $52,760 | $25.37 |
| 75th percentile | $60,420 | $29.05 |
| 90th percentile | $66,410 | $31.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- 580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $52,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$4,690 (+9.8%)
Cost of living
$52,760 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $53,860
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $57,710 | $56,380 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $56,850 | $54,869 9th |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 11th | $52,760 | $53,860 13th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 12th | $50,380 | $53,411 14th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $50,150 | $49,032 29th |
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 Vermont
$97,470/year Vermont
- Medical Assistant salary in Vermont
$47,250/year Vermont
- 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 Vermont
$47,370/year Vermont
- 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 Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Dental Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$59,530/year New Hampshire
- 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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