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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California

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
🇺🇸 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

Sources

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

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