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Do you want to become a dental assisting instructor at Zollege, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for dental assisting instructors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for dental assisting instructors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for dental assisting instructor jobs.
In order to get you the best states for dental assisting instructors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Babylon is the city with the highest pay for dental assisting instructors.
10 best states for dental assisting instructors in 2025
1. Alaska
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $69,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Nevada
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $63,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. New York
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 759 Average annual salary: $74,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. New Jersey
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $66,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Washington
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $60,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. California
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 2,447 Average annual salary: $60,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Oregon
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $58,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. Louisiana
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $58,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Maryland
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $64,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Massachusetts
Total dental assisting instructor jobs: 423 Average annual salary: $63,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a dental assisting instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $69,138 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 2 | Nevada | $63,801 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 171 |
| 3 | New York | $74,464 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 759 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $66,308 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 497 |
| 5 | Washington | $60,876 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 561 |
| 6 | California | $60,949 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,447 |
| 7 | Oregon | $58,112 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 366 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $58,478 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 169 |
| 9 | Maryland | $64,000 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 351 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $63,210 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 423 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $52,851 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 145 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,697 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 411 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $71,320 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 41 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $54,806 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 551 |
| 15 | Ohio | $54,278 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 475 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $56,400 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 52 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $59,714 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 55 |
| 18 | Colorado | $47,450 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 695 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $55,991 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,088 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 632 |
| 21 | Utah | $53,537 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 135 |
| 22 | Delaware | $51,527 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 70 |
| 23 | Texas | $47,608 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,167 |
| 24 | Georgia | $44,950 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 913 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $49,349 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 100 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,792 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 397 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $45,281 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 201 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $52,745 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 147 |
| 29 | Florida | $43,298 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,488 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $47,067 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 43 |
| 31 | Missouri | $46,927 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 278 |
| 32 | Iowa | $45,279 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 191 |
| 33 | Vermont | $49,064 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 38 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $43,813 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 393 |
| 35 | Virginia | $45,548 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 737 |
| 36 | Michigan | $40,710 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 647 |
| 37 | Indiana | $46,134 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 223 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $40,353 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $44,316 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 93 |
| 40 | Idaho | $44,318 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 69 |
| 41 | Montana | $37,715 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,817 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 440 |
| 43 | Illinois | $42,507 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 535 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $37,033 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 300 |
| 45 | Alabama | $39,912 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 195 |
| 46 | Kansas | $39,104 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 133 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $37,332 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 49 |
| 48 | Maine | $35,142 | $19,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $32,654 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 185 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $34,893 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 64 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,344 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 64 |
Highest paying states for dental assisting instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Dental Assisting Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $69,138 |
| 2 | Nevada | $63,801 |
| 3 | New York | $74,464 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $66,308 |
| 5 | Washington | $60,876 |
| 6 | California | $60,949 |
| 7 | Oregon | $58,112 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $58,478 |
| 9 | Maryland | $64,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $63,210 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $52,851 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,697 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $71,320 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $54,806 |
| 15 | Ohio | $54,278 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $56,400 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $59,714 |
| 18 | Colorado | $47,450 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $55,991 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,088 |
| 21 | Utah | $53,537 |
| 22 | Delaware | $51,527 |
| 23 | Texas | $47,608 |
| 24 | Georgia | $44,950 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $49,349 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,792 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $45,281 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $52,745 |
| 29 | Florida | $43,298 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $47,067 |
| 31 | Missouri | $46,927 |
| 32 | Iowa | $45,279 |
| 33 | Vermont | $49,064 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $43,813 |
| 35 | Virginia | $45,548 |
| 36 | Michigan | $40,710 |
| 37 | Indiana | $46,134 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $40,353 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $44,316 |
| 40 | Idaho | $44,318 |
| 41 | Montana | $37,715 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,817 |
| 43 | Illinois | $42,507 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $37,033 |
| 45 | Alabama | $39,912 |
| 46 | Kansas | $39,104 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $37,332 |
| 48 | Maine | $35,142 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $32,654 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $34,893 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,344 |
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Updated January 8, 2025