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 States2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median41,180 USD
Average42,310 USD
Middle 50%34,470 USD - 49,810 USD
Decile range28,940 USD - 58,390 USD
Bottom decile28,940 USD
Top decile58,390 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median32,070 USD
Average33,510 USD
Middle 50%28,010 USD - 38,800 USD
Decile range25,300 USD - 45,690 USD
Bottom decile25,300 USD
Top decile45,690 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median48,100 USD
Average51,230 USD
Middle 50%41,160 USD - 59,000 USD
Decile range36,040 USD - 70,080 USD
Bottom decile36,040 USD
Top decile70,080 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median41,270 USD
Average40,980 USD
Middle 50%34,390 USD - 48,190 USD
Decile range28,820 USD - 52,580 USD
Bottom decile28,820 USD
Top decile52,580 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median36,680 USD
Average36,480 USD
Middle 50%30,650 USD - 42,620 USD
Decile range26,220 USD - 48,950 USD
Bottom decile26,220 USD
Top decile48,950 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median43,000 USD
Average44,940 USD
Middle 50%35,170 USD - 52,490 USD
Decile range30,180 USD - 63,160 USD
Bottom decile30,180 USD
Top decile63,160 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median44,080 USD
Average43,930 USD
Middle 50%36,810 USD - 50,720 USD
Decile range31,590 USD - 57,810 USD
Bottom decile31,590 USD
Top decile57,810 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median45,010 USD
Average45,330 USD
Middle 50%38,480 USD - 51,460 USD
Decile range34,490 USD - 59,240 USD
Bottom decile34,490 USD
Top decile59,240 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median38,800 USD
Average39,890 USD
Middle 50%33,410 USD - 46,840 USD
Decile range28,390 USD - 54,100 USD
Bottom decile28,390 USD
Top decile54,100 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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