Dental Assistant Salary in the US
$18.53
per hour
per year
$38,556
per year
per hour
Dental Assistant - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for an Dental Assistant is $18.53 per hour ($38,556 per year), which is $14,934 (-28%) lower than the average salary in the US.
An Dental Assistant can expect an average starting pay of $11.14. The highest pay rates can exceed $23.33.
An Dental Assistant can expect an average starting pay of $11.14. The highest pay rates can exceed $23.33.
$11.14
Low
$18.53
Average salary
$23.33
High
$23,174
Low
$38,556
Average salary
$48,539
High
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Dental Assistant Salary Range
Among Dental Assistants in the US, early career Dental Assistants and Pediatric Dental Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while experienced professionals with a certification like Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Orthodontic Dental Assistants and Oral Surgery Dental Assistants enjoy the highest salaries.
Dental Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) | $20/hour | +8% |
| Orthodontist Assistant | $18.90/hour | +2% |
| Oral Surgery Assistant | $18.70/hour | +1% |
| Pediatric Dental Assistant | $15.80/hour | -15% |
Dental Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Dental Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $12.30 per hour. A mid career Dental Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $15.70, while an experienced Dental Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $21. Dental Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $22 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Dental Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +19% |
| Experienced | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $18.53/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -15% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -34% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
91%
91%
Male
9%
9%
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Dental Assistant - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Dental Assistant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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