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Dental Assistants in Massachusetts earned a median of $57,980 a year ($27.88 an hour) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $48,070; 9,680 were employed there, ranking #7 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 | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $57,980 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $56,640 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.88 | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $47,270 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $48,600 | $44,340 |
| 75th percentile | $60,720 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $72,790 | $62,250 |
| Employment | 9,680 | 387,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.66 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.07 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.