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 States2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median46,540 USD
Average47,350 USD
Middle 50%38,220 USD - 54,430 USD
Decile range35,470 USD - 61,060 USD
Bottom decile35,470 USD
Top decile61,060 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median36,120 USD
Average37,440 USD
Middle 50%30,890 USD - 44,430 USD
Decile range28,650 USD - 47,770 USD
Bottom decile28,650 USD
Top decile47,770 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median51,820 USD
Average53,020 USD
Middle 50%47,570 USD - 57,920 USD
Decile range36,980 USD - 65,080 USD
Bottom decile36,980 USD
Top decile65,080 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,190 USD
Average47,030 USD
Middle 50%39,460 USD - 49,850 USD
Decile range37,200 USD - 57,610 USD
Bottom decile37,200 USD
Top decile57,610 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median38,590 USD
Average40,440 USD
Middle 50%36,460 USD - 44,680 USD
Decile range30,440 USD - 46,960 USD
Bottom decile30,440 USD
Top decile46,960 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,210 USD
Average52,470 USD
Middle 50%45,930 USD - 59,260 USD
Decile range37,800 USD - 72,300 USD
Bottom decile37,800 USD
Top decile72,300 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,950 USD
Average50,940 USD
Middle 50%43,540 USD - 60,500 USD
Decile range37,590 USD - 63,680 USD
Bottom decile37,590 USD
Top decile63,680 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median49,510 USD
Average49,590 USD
Middle 50%45,660 USD - 56,200 USD
Decile range35,850 USD - 61,240 USD
Bottom decile35,850 USD
Top decile61,240 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median46,320 USD
Average49,040 USD
Middle 50%37,490 USD - 55,100 USD
Decile range31,580 USD - 57,160 USD
Bottom decile31,580 USD
Top decile57,160 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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