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Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
The following data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is updated as of May 2021.
Average Dental Assistant Salary by State
| State | Employed Dental Assistants | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,170 | $17.19 | $35,760 |
| Alaska | 1,150 | $24.35 | $50,640 |
| Arizona | 9,260 | $20.17 | $41,950 |
| Arkansas | 3,130 | $16.80 | $34,930 |
| California | 48,090 | $22.15 | $46,060 |
| Colorado | 8,020 | $21.02 | $43,730 |
| Connecticut | 3,590 | $22.18 | $46,130 |
| Delaware | 820 | $21.49 | $44,690 |
| District of Columbia | 590 | $22.09 | $45,950 |
| Florida | 21,390 | $19.63 | $40,820 |
| Georgia | 9,460 | $19.17 | $39,860 |
| Hawaii | 1,580 | $18.20 | $37,860 |
| Idaho | 2,510 | $17.43 | $36,250 |
| Illinois | 12,340 | $20.39 | $42,400 |
| Indiana | 6,320 | $20.01 | $41,630 |
| Iowa | 3,230 | $21.33 | $44,360 |
| Kansas | 3,020 | $18.43 | $38,330 |
| Kentucky | 3,630 | $18.35 | $38,160 |
| Louisiana | 5,010 | $16.14 | $33,560 |
| Maine | 1,250 | $21.14 | $43,960 |
| Maryland | 5,070 | $21.35 | $44,410 |
| Massachusetts | 8,550 | $24.62 | $51,210 |
| Michigan | 11,150 | $19.08 | $39,680 |
| Minnesota | 5,330 | $25.52 | $53,080 |
| Mississippi | 2,510 | $17.39 | $36,170 |
| Missouri | 6,450 | $19.25 | $40,030 |
| Montana | 1,380 | $18.78 | $39,060 |
| Nebraska | 2,110 | $19.68 | $40,930 |
| Nevada | 2,820 | $18.28 | $38,020 |
| New Hampshire | 1,380 | $23.79 | $49,470 |
| New Jersey | 9,140 | $21.14 | $43,980 |
| New Mexico | 2,540 | $18.17 | $37,790 |
| New York | 19,930 | $21.59 | $44,910 |
| North Carolina | 10,680 | $21.31 | $44,320 |
| North Dakota | 780 | $22.97 | $47,780 |
| Ohio | 10,620 | $20.89 | $43,440 |
| Oklahoma | 4,330 | $18.79 | $39,070 |
| Oregon | 5,480 | $23.45 | $48,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,720 | $20.94 | $43,540 |
| Rhode Island | 620 | $22.15 | $46,070 |
| South Carolina | 4,980 | $19.29 | $40,120 |
| South Dakota | 890 | $20.20 | $42,010 |
| Tennessee | 6,040 | $18.83 | $39,160 |
| Texas | 33,040 | $18.45 | $38,370 |
| Utah | 6,000 | $16.93 | $35,210 |
| Vermont | 690 | $21.75 | $45,230 |
| Virginia | 7,900 | $20.95 | $43,570 |
| Washington | 10,500 | $22.29 | $46,350 |
| West Virginia | 1,450 | $17.71 | $36,830 |
| Wisconsin | 5,980 | $20.34 | $42,310 |
| Wyoming | 550 | $19.78 | $41,140 |