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Dental Assistants in Minnesota earned a median of $65,270 a year ($31.38 an hour) in May 2025, 36% above the national median of $48,070; 5,980 were employed there, ranking #1 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 | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $65,270 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $64,740 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $31.38 | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $46,960 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $59,940 | $44,340 |
| 75th percentile | $74,410 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $76,110 | $62,250 |
| Employment | 5,980 | 387,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.026 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.81 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.