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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 2023.
Average Dental Assistant Salary by State
| State | Employed Dental Assistants | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,630 | $18.00 | $37,440 |
| Alaska | 940 | $25.49 | $53,020 |
| Arizona | 7,550 | $22.61 | $47,030 |
| Arkansas | 2,970 | $19.44 | $40,440 |
| California | 56,870 | $25.23 | $52,470 |
| Colorado | 6,710 | $24.49 | $50,940 |
| Connecticut | 3,700 | $23.84 | $49,590 |
| Delaware | 900 | $23.58 | $49,040 |
| District of Columbia | 590 | $26.49 | $55,100 |
| Florida | 25,370 | $22.23 | $46,240 |
| Georgia | 10,050 | $21.02 | $43,710 |
| Hawaii | 1,350 | $20.65 | $42,960 |
| Idaho | 3,060 | $19.33 | $40,200 |
| Illinois | 14,370 | $20.39 | $42,420 |
| Indiana | 6,300 | $22.72 | $47,250 |
| Iowa | 3,400 | $23.62 | $49,140 |
| Kansas | 3,190 | $19.78 | $41,140 |
| Kentucky | 4,300 | $19.76 | $41,090 |
| Louisiana | 4,740 | $18.41 | $38,290 |
| Maine | 1,390 | $23.44 | $48,760 |
| Maryland | 5,700 | $24.06 | $50,040 |
| Massachusetts | 9,200 | $27.31 | $56,810 |
| Michigan | 10,750 | $21.73 | $45,210 |
| Minnesota | 6,000 | $30.17 | $62,760 |
| Mississippi | 2,530 | $18.08 | $37,610 |
| Missouri | 6,530 | $21.37 | $44,450 |
| Montana | 1,480 | $20.81 | $43,280 |
| Nebraska | 2,200 | $21.12 | $43,930 |
| Nevada | 3,860 | $22.21 | $46,200 |
| New Hampshire | 1,350 | $26.06 | $54,190 |
| New Jersey | 10,170 | $22.57 | $46,950 |
| New Mexico | 2,220 | $19.49 | $40,530 |
| New York | 17,840 | $23.22 | $48,290 |
| North Carolina | 10,930 | $23.00 | $47,840 |
| North Dakota | 800 | $25.96 | $54,010 |
| Ohio | 11,230 | $23.82 | $49,550 |
| Oklahoma | 4,430 | $19.94 | $41,470 |
| Oregon | 5,180 | $26.90 | $55,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,330 | $22.97 | $47,770 |
| Rhode Island | 1,080 | $25.01 | $52,030 |
| South Carolina | 5,000 | $22.57 | $46,940 |
| South Dakota | 1,140 | $22.89 | $47,620 |
| Tennessee | 6,390 | $21.11 | $43,910 |
| Texas | 34,490 | $20.04 | $41,690 |
| Utah | 6,250 | $18.92 | $39,350 |
| Vermont | 580 | $25.90 | $53,860 |
| Virginia | 9,580 | $22.90 | $47,630 |
| Washington | 12,270 | $26.06 | $54,190 |
| West Virginia | 1,430 | $19.18 | $39,890 |
| Wisconsin | 6,670 | $21.97 | $45,700 |
| Wyoming | 680 | $22.87 | $47,560 |