Dental Assistant salary
48,070 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 31-9091
Half of all dental assistants in the United States earn more than 48,070 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay595of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.31×44,340 USD – 58,090 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 44,340 USD |
| Median | 48,070 USD |
| Mean | 50,200 USD |
| Upper quartile | 58,090 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 31-9091 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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- Meter Readers, Utilities 48,150 USD
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers 48,110 USD
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 48,040 USD
- Medical Appliance Technicians 48,030 USD
- Fence Erectors 47,980 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov