Average dental assisting major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$68,269

$35,00010%

$68,269Median

$132,00090%

What is the average dental assisting major salary in the US?

As a dental assisting major graduate in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $68,269 per year or $32.82 per hour.There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about $97,000. The top 10 percent earn over $132,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $35,000 annually.The most abundant employment opportunities for dental assisting majors are in health care companies and non profits companies.The best states for high paying jobs for dental assisting major graduates are Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Best paying cities

$75,162

$75,080

$74,266

Average dental assisting salary by company

Dental assisting major graduates can expect good job security. However, some industries pay higher than others.health care companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for dental assisting major graduates.Companies like Baptist Health Care or Sutter Health will get you the highest pay packages.In addition, companies like Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Northwell Health report highly competitive salaries for dental assisting major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average dental assisting salary
1	1.Baptist Health Care	4.2	$82,150
2	2.Sutter Health	4.8	$78,738
3	3.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	4.6	$77,864
4	4.Northwell Health	4.5	$77,040
5	5.Wellpath	4.8	$76,921
6	6.Tenet Healthcare	4.5	$76,560
7	7.Concentra	4.1	$73,581
8	8.Beaumont Health	4.8	$72,431
9	9.Geisinger Medical Center	4.7	$71,509
10	10.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$71,037
11	11.Summit Health Oregon	4.1	$69,822
12	12.Highmark	4.5	$68,679
13	13.RWJBarnabas Health	4.6	$68,317
14	14.Kool Smiles	4.4	$67,904
15	15.WakeMed	4.7	$67,266
16	16.Novant Health	4.2	$66,789
17	17.DentalOne Partners	4.4	$66,729
18	18.Duke University Health System	4.6	$66,510
19	19.Park Dental	4.0	$66,335
20	20.North American Dental Group	4.1	$66,288

Average dental assisting major salary by city

Dental assisting major graduates in the United States of America make on average $68,269 a year or $32.82 per hour.The city with the highest salaries for dental assisting major graduates is Boston, MA at $75,162 per year.The average entry-level salary in Boston, MA is $39,000.San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Manchester, CT, Manchester, NH, Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA are the best cities for dental assisting major graduates looking for a higher than average salary.Some of the states with the best salaries for dental assisting majors are Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, California, and New Hampshire.Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi have the lowest wages for dental assisting major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average dental assisting salary	Salary range
1	Boston, MA	$75,162	$43k $105k
2	San Francisco, CA	$75,080	$43k $105k
3	New York, NY	$74,266	$43k $105k
4	Manchester, CT	$73,257	$43k $105k
5	Manchester, NH	$72,280	$43k $105k
6	Baltimore, MD	$71,583	$43k $105k
7	Philadelphia, PA	$71,384	$43k $105k
8	Seattle, WA	$70,554	$43k $105k
9	Portland, OR	$70,529	$43k $105k
10	Washington, DC	$70,521	$43k $105k
11	Las Vegas, NV	$69,924	$43k $105k
12	Portland, ME	$69,271	$43k $105k
13	Phoenix, AZ	$67,792	$43k $105k
14	Albuquerque, NM	$65,297	$43k $105k
15	Grand Rapids, MI	$64,035	$43k $105k
16	San Antonio, TX	$63,434	$43k $105k
17	Columbus, OH	$63,297	$43k $105k
18	Saint Paul, MN	$63,209	$43k $105k
19	Denver, CO	$62,615	$43k $105k
20	Salt Lake City, UT	$62,613	$43k $105k

Average dental assisting major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where dental assisting majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Dental assisting major average salary by state

State	Average dental assisting major salary	Average hourly rate
Massachusetts	$75,300	$36.20
New Jersey	$74,315	$35.73
New York	$74,018	$35.59
Rhode Island	$73,664	$35.42
Connecticut	$73,489	$35.33
California	$72,310	$34.76
New Hampshire	$72,304	$34.76
Maryland	$71,350	$34.30
Delaware	$71,058	$34.16
Vermont	$71,001	$34.14
Oregon	$70,952	$34.11
Pennsylvania	$70,912	$34.09
Nevada	$70,290	$33.79
Washington	$70,188	$33.74
Alaska	$69,662	$33.49
Maine	$68,173	$32.78
Virginia	$68,139	$32.76
Arizona	$67,597	$32.50
Michigan	$66,266	$31.86
New Mexico	$65,073	$31.29
Ohio	$64,330	$30.93
Idaho	$64,249	$30.89
Minnesota	$63,243	$30.41
Utah	$63,030	$30.30
Colorado	$62,818	$30.20
Texas	$62,789	$30.19
Wyoming	$62,356	$29.98
West Virginia	$62,255	$29.93
North Dakota	$61,276	$29.46
Illinois	$61,220	$29.43
Wisconsin	$60,921	$29.29
Indiana	$60,777	$29.22
Montana	$60,279	$28.98
Hawaii	$60,076	$28.88
North Carolina	$59,964	$28.83
Louisiana	$59,137	$28.43
Iowa	$58,665	$28.20
Kansas	$58,523	$28.14
Oklahoma	$57,874	$27.82
Kentucky	$57,332	$27.56
Missouri	$57,245	$27.52
Nebraska	$56,871	$27.34
South Dakota	$56,830	$27.32
Arkansas	$56,735	$27.28
Tennessee	$56,724	$27.27
Georgia	$55,706	$26.78
Mississippi	$55,628	$26.74
South Carolina	$55,421	$26.64
Florida	$55,103	$26.49
Alabama	$53,430	$25.69

Highest paying jobs for dental assisting majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Dentist	$147,415	8,570
2	Real Estate Agent	$91,787	41,399
3	Dental Hygienist	$88,432	24,234
4	Hygienist	$83,134	13,991
5	Dental Technician	$68,232	45,536
6	Clinical Specialist	$67,002	55,670
7	Underwriter	$61,750	8,510
8	Mortgage Underwriter	$55,720	9,260
9	Dental Laboratory Technician	$55,271	60,024
10	Medical Technologist	$53,249	116,495
11	Recruiter	$51,373	37,954
12	Orthodontic Assistant	$49,768	55,933
13	Dental Assisting Instructor	$48,268	56,556
14	Home Mission Worker	$46,372	60,889
15	Oral Surgery Assistant	$44,205	19,858
16	Human Resources Coordinator	$44,074	53,322
17	Remote Support Specialist	$43,180	129,512
18	Denture Technician	$42,556	6,414
19	Lead Dental Assistant	$41,290	31,588
20	Service Coordinator	$40,792	55,922

Average dental assisting major salary by industry

Dental assisting major salaries can vary depending on the industry.Our data shows that utilities companies, media companies, and professional companies tend to have the highest salaries for dental assisting major graduates.utilities companies pay dental assisting major graduates an average salary of $72,822, media companies pay $59,118, and professional companies come in at $50,210.The types of companies that pay dental assisting majors the least are in the non profits industry, where the average annual salary is $36,287.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average dental assisting major salary	Range
1	Utilities	$72,822	$31k $84k
2	Media	$59,118	$31k $84k
3	Professional	$50,210	$31k $84k
4	Health Care	$46,786	$31k $84k
5	Government	$43,373	$31k $84k
6	Non Profits	$36,287	$31k $84k

Salary history for dental assisting major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Dental Assisting major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Physician Assistant	$123,800	$27k $163k
2	Medicine	$106,115	$27k $163k
3	Pharmacy	$76,511	$27k $163k
4	Occupational Therapy	$64,747	$27k $163k
5	Nursing	$61,445	$27k $163k
6	Physical Therapy	$60,923	$27k $163k
7	Speech-Language Pathology	$60,244	$27k $163k
8	Communication Disorders Sciences	$58,170	$27k $163k
9	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$53,733	$27k $163k
10	Nursing Assistants	$52,588	$27k $163k
11	Medical Technician	$52,556	$27k $163k
12	Dietetics	$52,085	$27k $163k
13	Public Health	$51,317	$27k $163k
14	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	$50,245	$27k $163k
15	Mental Health Counseling	$48,153	$27k $163k
16	Health Sciences And Services	$47,683	$27k $163k
17	Rehabilitation Science	$46,618	$27k $163k
18	Health And Wellness	$43,051	$27k $163k
19	Health Care Administration	$36,054	$27k $163k
20	Medical Assisting Services	$33,822	$27k $163k