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Dental Assistants in Indiana earned a median of $48,670 a year ($23.40 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $48,070; 6,690 were employed there, ranking #18 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,670 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $50,480 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.40 | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $36,880 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,860 | $44,340 |
| 75th percentile | $57,720 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $60,590 | $62,250 |
| Employment | 6,690 | 387,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.089 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.84 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.