Dental Assisting Salary by State
Let’s be honest, sometimes all that really matters is the numbers.
So let’s get down to brass tax. Here are some average salary numbers by US state…
Dental Assistant Salary State to State
| State | Lowest Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Average Salary |
| Alabama (see schools) | $19,800 | $30,240 | $37,900 | $29,550 |
| Alaska (see schools) | $27,970 | $42,250 | $56,780 | $41,970 |
| Arizona (see schools) | $26,340 | $34,730 | $45,330 | $34,980 |
| Arkansas (see schools) | $20,840 | $28,160 | $37,080 | $28,590 |
| California (see schools) | $23,990 | $35,590 | $52,260 | $36,660 |
| Colorado (see schools) | $25,170 | $37,240 | $52,360 | $37,590 |
| Connecticut (see schools) | $30,970 | $41,010 | $53,460 | $40,680 |
| Delaware (see schools) | $21,400 | $34,080 | $45,640 | $33,460 |
| Florida (see schools) | $23,450 | $33,820 | $45,260 | $33,890 |
| Georgia (see schools) | $22,790 | $33,850 | $49,230 | $34,820 |
| Hawaii (see schools) | $21,690 | $31,750 | $46,110 | $32,740 |
| Idaho (see schools) | $21,230 | $31,550 | $42,410 | $31,480 |
| Illinois (see schools) | $20,790 | $32,610 | $45,910 | $32,890 |
| Indiana (see schools) | $24,940 | $34,680 | $46,910 | $35,230 |
| Iowa (see schools) | $26,270 | $35,600 | $46,190 | $35,780 |
| Kansas (see schools) | $21,810 | $31,620 | $42,200 | $31,650 |
| Kentucky (see schools) | $22,640 | $30,150 | $42,340 | $31,310 |
| Louisiana (see schools) | $21,200 | $28,880 | $38,160 | $29,460 |
| Maine (see schools) | $27,330 | $37,650 | $47,520 | $37,780 |
| Maryland (see schools) | $23,580 | $36,950 | $49,300 | $36,860 |
| Massachusetts (see schools) | $28,880 | $40,950 | $56,100 | $41,290 |
| Michigan (see schools) | $24,500 | $33,640 | $44,740 | $33,730 |
| Minnesota (see schools) | $32,470 | $42,480 | $54,630 | $42,420 |
| Mississippi (see schools) | $21,560 | $28,730 | $39,760 | $29,710 |
| Missouri (see schools) | $23,510 | $33,310 | $45,920 | $33,790 |
| Montana (see schools) | $21,590 | $31,070 | $40,720 | $31,190 |
| Nebraska (see schools) | $24,190 | $31,580 | $42,810 | $32,130 |
| Nevada (see schools) | $30,610 | $36,980 | $46,170 | $37,290 |
| New Hampshire (see schools) | $29,380 | $44,360 | $57,630 | $43,480 |
| New Jersey (see schools) | $24,380 | $38,730 | $53,950 | $38,690 |
| New Mexico (see schools) | $21,790 | $31,600 | $44,580 | $32,190 |
| New York (see schools) | $25,150 | $34,690 | $47,960 | $35,540 |
| North Carolina (see schools) | $27,300 | $36,690 | $47,780 | $37,280 |
| North Dakota (see schools) | $26,930 | $34,380 | $45,230 | $35,120 |
| Ohio (see schools) | $24,200 | $33,690 | $45,370 | $33,980 |
| Oklahoma (see schools) | $20,640 | $29,390 | $38,490 | $29,680 |
| Oregon (see schools) | $30,720 | $38,140 | $52,710 | $39,500 |
| Pennsylvania (see schools) | $21,970 | $32,480 | $45,460 | $32,850 |
| Rhode Island (see schools) | $25,830 | $36,520 | $45,950 | $35,710 |
| South Carolina (see schools) | $24,340 | $33,980 | $44,410 | $33,890 |
| South Dakota (see schools) | $21,330 | $28,690 | $38,610 | $29,590 |
| Tennessee (see schools) | $23,240 | $33,050 | $44,440 | $33,160 |
| Texas (see schools) | $21,380 | $32,880 | $44,420 | $32,700 |
| Utah (see schools) | $20,580 | $26,930 | $36,020 | $27,460 |
| Vermont (see schools) | $26,790 | $37,920 | $47,620 | $37,560 |
| Virginia (see schools) | $23,240 | $34,830 | $53,090 | $36,200 |
| Washington (see schools) | $27,700 | $39,390 | $52,340 | $39,430 |
| West Virginia (see schools) | $19,570 | $26,750 | $36,680 | $27,170 |
| Wisconsin (see schools) | $25,640 | $34,620 | $45,860 | $35,070 |
| Wyoming (see schools) | $25,290 | $33,380 | $43,790 | $33,550 |
Figures based on 2012 data courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Now you know!
(Figures found on dentalassistant.net)
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