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 States2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median38,660 USD
Average42,510 USD
Middle 50%37,000 USD - 47,580 USD
Decile range29,580 USD - 59,540 USD
Bottom decile29,580 USD
Top decile59,540 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median36,300 USD
Average35,760 USD
Middle 50%29,520 USD - 38,070 USD
Decile range28,160 USD - 47,360 USD
Bottom decile28,160 USD
Top decile47,360 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,720 USD
Average50,640 USD
Middle 50%46,990 USD - 60,080 USD
Decile range37,610 USD - 61,000 USD
Bottom decile37,610 USD
Top decile61,000 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median39,480 USD
Average41,950 USD
Middle 50%37,120 USD - 47,320 USD
Decile range30,100 USD - 48,190 USD
Bottom decile30,100 USD
Top decile48,190 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median36,450 USD
Average34,930 USD
Middle 50%29,560 USD - 37,990 USD
Decile range28,640 USD - 44,980 USD
Bottom decile28,640 USD
Top decile44,980 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,140 USD
Average46,060 USD
Middle 50%37,440 USD - 48,190 USD
Decile range36,860 USD - 60,460 USD
Bottom decile36,860 USD
Top decile60,460 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median46,170 USD
Average43,730 USD
Middle 50%37,490 USD - 47,790 USD
Decile range29,990 USD - 60,100 USD
Bottom decile29,990 USD
Top decile60,100 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median47,190 USD
Average46,130 USD
Middle 50%37,770 USD - 48,170 USD
Decile range37,070 USD - 60,110 USD
Bottom decile37,070 USD
Top decile60,110 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
31-9091SOC 2018 31-9091
GroupAll
Median45,110 USD
Average44,690 USD
Middle 50%36,910 USD - 49,220 USD
Decile range30,150 USD - 61,150 USD
Bottom decile30,150 USD
Top decile61,150 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018

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