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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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
🇺🇸 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
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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