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 States2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,070 USD
Average50,200 USD
Middle 50%44,340 USD - 58,090 USD
Decile range37,130 USD - 62,250 USD
Bottom decile37,130 USD
Top decile62,250 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
36402018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3640
GroupWomen
Median43,628 USD
Average43,628 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median39,080 USD
Average41,710 USD
Middle 50%36,190 USD - 47,100 USD
Decile range30,840 USD - 51,400 USD
Bottom decile30,840 USD
Top decile51,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median57,710 USD
Average55,220 USD
Middle 50%47,480 USD - 61,370 USD
Decile range40,300 USD - 62,780 USD
Bottom decile40,300 USD
Top decile62,780 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median49,000 USD
Average50,280 USD
Middle 50%46,050 USD - 57,880 USD
Decile range38,500 USD - 59,380 USD
Bottom decile38,500 USD
Top decile59,380 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median42,830 USD
Average42,130 USD
Middle 50%36,790 USD - 46,730 USD
Decile range35,060 USD - 48,330 USD
Bottom decile35,060 USD
Top decile48,330 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median50,110 USD
Average54,710 USD
Middle 50%46,270 USD - 60,670 USD
Decile range38,790 USD - 73,700 USD
Bottom decile38,790 USD
Top decile73,700 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,340 USD
Average50,230 USD
Middle 50%45,520 USD - 58,340 USD
Decile range38,500 USD - 60,540 USD
Bottom decile38,500 USD
Top decile60,540 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median56,850 USD
Average53,970 USD
Middle 50%48,360 USD - 59,650 USD
Decile range38,630 USD - 60,900 USD
Bottom decile38,630 USD
Top decile60,900 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,600 USD
Average47,520 USD
Middle 50%43,480 USD - 55,650 USD
Decile range36,410 USD - 56,840 USD
Bottom decile36,410 USD
Top decile56,840 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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