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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 2022.
Average Dental Assistant Salary by State
| State | Employed Dental Assistants | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,710 | $18.14 | $37,720 |
| Alaska | 1,080 | $25.21 | $52,430 |
| Arizona | 9,040 | $21.45 | $44,610 |
| Arkansas | 2,970 | $17.58 | $36,570 |
| California | 55,360 | $23.55 | $48,990 |
| Colorado | 7,100 | $22.28 | $46,350 |
| Connecticut | 3,560 | $23.20 | $48,260 |
| Delaware | 900 | $25.24 | $52,500 |
| District of Columbia | 660 | $25.39 | $52,820 |
| Florida | 22,670 | $20.51 | $42,650 |
| Georgia | 10,900 | $19.79 | $41,160 |
| Hawaii | 1,620 | $19.03 | $39,590 |
| Idaho | 2,820 | $18.68 | $38,840 |
| Illinois | 12,940 | $19.85 | $41,290 |
| Indiana | 6,950 | $21.11 | $43,920 |
| Iowa | 3,280 | $21.95 | $45,650 |
| Kansas | 3,220 | $18.75 | $39,000 |
| Kentucky | 3,320 | $19.44 | $40,430 |
| Louisiana | 4,920 | $17.40 | $36,180 |
| Maine | 1,230 | $22.38 | $46,560 |
| Maryland | 5,040 | $21.66 | $45,060 |
| Massachusetts | 9,650 | $25.10 | $52,200 |
| Michigan | 11,390 | $20.21 | $42,040 |
| Minnesota | 5,890 | $28.31 | $58,890 |
| Mississippi | 2,530 | $17.77 | $36,960 |
| Missouri | 6,660 | $20.32 | $42,260 |
| Montana | 1,420 | $19.55 | $40,670 |
| Nebraska | 2,240 | $20.35 | $42,330 |
| Nevada | 3,720 | $19.83 | $41,240 |
| New Hampshire | 1,360 | $24.14 | $50,220 |
| New Jersey | 9,500 | $22.31 | $46,410 |
| New Mexico | 2,040 | $19.04 | $39,610 |
| New York | 19,040 | $23.02 | $47,880 |
| North Carolina | 11,990 | $21.95 | $45,650 |
| North Dakota | 740 | $24.70 | $51,370 |
| Ohio | 11,460 | $22.53 | $46,860 |
| Oklahoma | 4,650 | $19.60 | $40,770 |
| Oregon | 5,200 | $25.00 | $51,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,890 | $21.51 | $44,740 |
| Rhode Island | 800 | $21.32 | $44,340 |
| South Carolina | 4,820 | $20.71 | $43,070 |
| South Dakota | 1,010 | $21.05 | $43,790 |
| Tennessee | 6,760 | $19.71 | $40,990 |
| Texas | 32,360 | $18.83 | $39,170 |
| Utah | 5,920 | $17.83 | $37,080 |
| Vermont | 610 | $24.74 | $51,460 |
| Virginia | 8,110 | $21.63 | $44,980 |
| Washington | 11,290 | $24.24 | $50,430 |
| West Virginia | 1,440 | $18.04 | $37,510 |
| Wisconsin | 6,550 | $21.22 | $44,140 |
| Wyoming | 550 | $20.06 | $41,720 |
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