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 States2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,300 USD
Average48,860 USD
Middle 50%39,520 USD - 56,910 USD
Decile range36,190 USD - 61,780 USD
Bottom decile36,190 USD
Top decile61,780 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median37,280 USD
Average39,600 USD
Middle 50%34,050 USD - 45,900 USD
Decile range28,710 USD - 55,250 USD
Bottom decile28,710 USD
Top decile55,250 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median55,950 USD
Average54,720 USD
Middle 50%46,490 USD - 62,450 USD
Decile range38,650 USD - 67,250 USD
Bottom decile38,650 USD
Top decile67,250 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median49,000 USD
Average50,040 USD
Middle 50%44,790 USD - 57,760 USD
Decile range39,010 USD - 60,480 USD
Bottom decile39,010 USD
Top decile60,480 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median37,680 USD
Average40,730 USD
Middle 50%35,670 USD - 44,860 USD
Decile range32,930 USD - 47,230 USD
Bottom decile32,930 USD
Top decile47,230 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,910 USD
Average53,570 USD
Middle 50%45,630 USD - 59,960 USD
Decile range38,770 USD - 72,060 USD
Bottom decile38,770 USD
Top decile72,060 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,770 USD
Average50,440 USD
Middle 50%44,570 USD - 59,480 USD
Decile range36,750 USD - 63,230 USD
Bottom decile36,750 USD
Top decile63,230 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median50,820 USD
Average51,540 USD
Middle 50%47,730 USD - 57,850 USD
Decile range37,290 USD - 60,160 USD
Bottom decile37,290 USD
Top decile60,160 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median46,090 USD
Average47,110 USD
Middle 50%39,790 USD - 50,000 USD
Decile range35,530 USD - 58,560 USD
Bottom decile35,530 USD
Top decile58,560 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018

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