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Dental assistants Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$47,300
~$23/hr · ~$3,942/mo
Total US jobs
382K
Faster than average
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Growth: +6%
Salary range
10th %ile
$36,190
25th %ile
$39,520
Median
$47,300
75th %ile
$56,910
90th %ile
$61,780
Top US metros for dental assistants
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | $60,160 |
| Rochester, MN | $62,990 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60,060 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $58,620 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,480 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $54,640 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,360 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $59,790 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $50,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,600 |
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