Highest-paying states for dental assistants
Minnesota leads at $65,270 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65,270 | $59,940–$74,410 |
| District of Columbia | $60,580 | $58,590–$74,220 |
| Maine | $60,070 | $49,250–$61,510 |
| New Hampshire | $59,530 | $49,260–$61,160 |
| Oregon | $59,490 | $56,600–$63,520 |
| Washington | $58,090 | $48,780–$62,340 |
| Massachusetts | $57,980 | $48,600–$60,720 |
| North Dakota | $57,770 | $47,150–$60,270 |
| Alaska | $57,710 | $47,480–$61,370 |
| Connecticut | $56,850 | $48,360–$59,650 |
| Vermont | $52,760 | $47,350–$60,420 |
| North Carolina | $50,380 | $47,680–$57,720 |
| Rhode Island | $50,150 | $48,070–$59,170 |
| California | $50,110 | $46,270–$60,670 |
| New Jersey | $49,390 | $45,970–$61,290 |
| Arizona | $49,000 | $46,050–$57,880 |
| Michigan | $48,820 | $45,390–$56,940 |
| Indiana | $48,670 | $45,860–$57,720 |
| Maryland | $48,620 | $41,600–$58,820 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | $40,390–$56,860 |
| Iowa | $48,430 | $45,990–$57,620 |
| Colorado | $48,340 | $45,520–$58,340 |
| New York | $48,110 | $44,730–$58,630 |
| Ohio | $47,970 | $42,660–$59,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $45,620–$56,840 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 | $47,060–$57,890 |
| Kentucky | $47,730 | $42,400–$56,760 |
| Florida | $47,620 | $45,120–$54,690 |
| Delaware | $47,600 | $43,480–$55,650 |
| Wisconsin | $47,520 | $45,560–$55,630 |
| South Carolina | $47,320 | $43,000–$50,780 |
| Nevada | $47,110 | $37,760–$48,450 |
| Georgia | $46,840 | $40,270–$48,960 |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | $44,440–$59,270 |
| Montana | $46,680 | $43,820–$49,920 |
| Virginia | $46,670 | $39,160–$53,040 |
| Nebraska | $46,660 | $43,590–$49,370 |
| Missouri | $45,970 | $38,990–$50,150 |
| Idaho | $45,880 | $39,800–$57,690 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $37,210–$47,990 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $37,360–$48,280 |
| Wyoming | $44,990 | $36,460–$48,490 |
| Hawaii | $44,720 | $37,580–$48,120 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $38,300–$47,160 |
| Louisiana | $44,090 | $36,590–$46,630 |
| Arkansas | $42,830 | $36,790–$46,730 |
| Mississippi | $39,160 | $36,240–$47,450 |
| Alabama | $39,080 | $36,190–$47,100 |
| West Virginia | $37,960 | $36,360–$45,180 |
| Utah | $37,760 | $36,400–$45,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.