Profession
Dental Assistants
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median44,820 USD
Average44,710 USD
Middle 50%36,910 USD - 48,870 USD
Decile range31,450 USD - 59,200 USD
Bottom decile31,450 USD
Top decile59,200 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median36,120 USD
Average37,720 USD
Middle 50%30,970 USD - 44,940 USD
Decile range28,770 USD - 47,580 USD
Bottom decile28,770 USD
Top decile47,580 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median49,170 USD
Average52,430 USD
Middle 50%46,700 USD - 58,780 USD
Decile range38,900 USD - 63,910 USD
Bottom decile38,900 USD
Top decile63,910 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median45,990 USD
Average44,610 USD
Middle 50%37,320 USD - 47,790 USD
Decile range35,970 USD - 56,820 USD
Bottom decile35,970 USD
Top decile56,820 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median36,330 USD
Average36,570 USD
Middle 50%31,410 USD - 39,160 USD
Decile range29,010 USD - 44,360 USD
Bottom decile29,010 USD
Top decile44,360 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median46,170 USD
Average48,990 USD
Middle 50%38,410 USD - 57,220 USD
Decile range36,270 USD - 63,140 USD
Bottom decile36,270 USD
Top decile63,140 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median45,490 USD
Average46,350 USD
Middle 50%38,160 USD - 54,750 USD
Decile range35,680 USD - 59,320 USD
Bottom decile35,680 USD
Top decile59,320 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,870 USD
Average48,260 USD
Middle 50%45,620 USD - 55,690 USD
Decile range36,930 USD - 58,680 USD
Bottom decile36,930 USD
Top decile58,680 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median46,000 USD
Average52,500 USD
Middle 50%35,980 USD - 52,300 USD
Decile range30,830 USD - 59,270 USD
Bottom decile30,830 USD
Top decile59,270 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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