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The median annual wage for dental assistants in the US was $48,070 in May 2025 (mean $50,200), with 387,790 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Minnesota paid the highest median ($65,270) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($35,910).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65,270 | $64,740 | 5980 |
| District of Columbia | $60,580 | $63,360 | 630 |
| Maine | $60,070 | $57,140 | 1550 |
| New Hampshire | $59,530 | $57,200 | 1600 |
| Oregon | $59,490 | $60,110 | 5930 |
| Washington | $58,090 | $56,680 | 13050 |
| Massachusetts | $57,980 | $56,640 | 9680 |
| North Dakota | $57,770 | $56,450 | 860 |
| Alaska | $57,710 | $55,220 | 1140 |
| Connecticut | $56,850 | $53,970 | 3840 |
| Vermont | $52,760 | $54,550 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $50,380 | $51,510 | 11450 |
| Rhode Island | $50,150 | $52,790 | 1050 |
| California | $50,110 | $54,710 | 56220 |
| New Jersey | $49,390 | $52,940 | 9990 |
| Arizona | $49,000 | $50,280 | 8680 |
| Michigan | $48,820 | $49,650 | 11990 |
| Indiana | $48,670 | $50,480 | 6690 |
| Maryland | $48,620 | $50,720 | 6560 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | $48,990 | 13740 |
| Iowa | $48,430 | $50,450 | 3210 |
| Colorado | $48,340 | $50,230 | 8360 |
| New York | $48,110 | $49,820 | 19800 |
| Ohio | $47,970 | $52,370 | 12150 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $50,130 | 12080 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 | $50,170 | 1290 |
| Kentucky | $47,730 | $48,440 | 4530 |
| Florida | $47,620 | $48,500 | 26620 |
| Delaware | $47,600 | $47,520 | 990 |
| Wisconsin | $47,520 | $49,150 | 7760 |
| South Carolina | $47,320 | $47,310 | 5530 |
| Nevada | $47,110 | $45,880 | 4230 |
| Georgia | $46,840 | $46,870 | 10540 |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | $49,670 | 7420 |
| Montana | $46,680 | $47,180 | 1450 |
| Virginia | $46,670 | $47,490 | 10760 |
| Nebraska | $46,660 | $46,430 | 2520 |
| Missouri | $45,970 | $46,790 | 6760 |
| Idaho | $45,880 | $47,250 | 2680 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 | 4550 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $44,830 | 33230 |
| Wyoming | $44,990 | $44,100 | 630 |
| Hawaii | $44,720 | $43,180 | 1960 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $45,130 | 2150 |
| Louisiana | $44,090 | $42,540 | 4540 |
| Arkansas | $42,830 | $42,130 | 2950 |
| Guam | $40,280 | $41,500 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $39,160 | $42,910 | 3080 |
| Alabama | $39,080 | $41,710 | 3740 |
| West Virginia | $37,960 | $41,280 | 1290 |
| Utah | $37,760 | $40,550 | 6640 |
| Virgin Islands | $36,540 | $37,110 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,910 | $36,870 | 3210 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.