We asked and you answered. We recently asked dental assistants around the nation to tell us about their salaries and wages for the past year. We set $22 per hour as the “over-under” line to see how many of you make more than that. Well, of the 875 responses we received, 710 of those fell under the $22 per hour mark. Are you looking to climb over that mark? Then you need to read these two articles ...
Why dental assistants need a performance evaluation ... and the tools you should have by your side
Asking for a raise when I feel a raise is due
We have broken down what you told us on a state-by-state basis. If your state isn’t listed, that means we didn’t get any responses from your state (gasp!).
Do you have feedback on this article? There’s a place at the bottom where you can let me know what you think about dental assisting wages. We’d love to hear from you!
Alabama
5 total responses (5 responses under $22)
Alaska
1 total response (1 response under $22)
Arizona
16 total responses (14 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $28)
Arkansas
3 total responses (2 responses under $22, 1 response of $32)
California
37 total responses (22 responses under $22, 2 responses of $23, 1 response of $24, 7 responses of $25, 1 response of $26, 1 response of $29, 1 response of $31, 1 response of $33, 1 response of $35)
Colorado
17 total responses (14 responses under $22, 1 response of $26, 1 response of $28, 1 response of $38)
Connecticut
14 responses (9 responses under $22, 3 responses of $23, 2 responses of $24)
District of Columbia
1 response (1 response under $22)
Florida
41 responses (38 responses under $22, 1 response of $24, 1 response of $25, 1 responses of $39)
Georgia
18 responses (14 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $24, 1 response of $25, 1 response of $28)
Hawaii
4 responses (4 responses under $22)
Idaho
2 responses (2 responses under $22)
Illinois
15 responses (14 responses under $22, 1 response of $28)
Indiana
26 responses (25 responses under $22, 1 response of $26)
Iowa
13 responses (12 responses under $22, 1 response of $26)
Kansas
8 responses (5 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $25, 1 response of $41)
Kentucky
4 responses (4 responses under $22)
Louisiana
5 responses (5 responses under $22)
Maine
6 responses (5 responses under $22, 1 response of $23)
Maryland
32 responses (27 responses under $22, 1 response of $24, 1 response of $25, 1 response of $26, 1 response of $27, 1 response of $35)
Massachusetts
42 responses (26 responses under $22, 4 responses of $23, 2 responses of $24, 5 responses of $25, 2 responses of $26, 1 response of $27, 1 response of $30, 1 response of $36)
Michigan
35 responses (32 responses under $22, 3 responses of $23)
Minnesota
57 responses (51 responses under $22, 3 responses of $23, 2 responses of $25, 1 response of $27)
Mississippi
4 responses (3 responses under $22, 1 response of $23)
Missouri
25 responses (23 responses under $22, 2 responses of $23)
Montana
7 responses (5 responses under $22, 1 response of $24, 1 response of $31)
Nebraska
9 responses (9 responses under $22)
Nevada
2 responses (2 responses under $22)
New Hampshire
9 responses (7 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $24)
New Jersey
61 responses (41 responses under $22, 6 responses of $23, 1 response of $24, 3 responses of $25, 5 responses of $26, 1 response of $27, 2 responses of $28, 1 response of $30, 1 response of $55 or more)
New Mexico
5 responses (5 responses under $22)
New York
35 responses (21 responses under $22, 3 responses of $23, 2 responses of $25, 3 responses of $26, 2 responses of $27, 2 responses of $28, 1 response of $32, 1 response of $54)
North Carolina
54 responses (44 responses under $22, 4 responses of $23, 3 responses of $24, 1 response of $25, 1 response of $27, 1 response of $30)
North Dakota
6 responses (6 responses under $22)
Ohio
36 responses (29 responses under $22, 3 responses of $25, 1 response of $26, 2 responses of $28, 1 response of $47)
Oklahoma
7 responses (6 responses under $22, 1 response of $25)
Oregon
21 responses (21 responses under $22)
Pennsylvania
31 responses (25 responses under $22, 2 responses of $23, 1 response of $27, 2 responses of $28, 1 response of $33)
Rhode Island
5 responses (3 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $24)
South Carolina
14 responses (12 responses under $22, 2 responses of $23)
South Dakota
6 responses (6 responses under $22)
Tennessee
20 responses (19 responses under $22, 1 response of $29)
Texas
27 responses (22 responses under $22, 2 responses of $23, 1 response of $25, 1 response of $28, 1 response of $36)
Utah
3 responses (2 responses under $22, 1 response of $27)
Vermont
4 responses (3 responses under $22, 1 response of $25)
Virginia
15 responses (13 responses under $22, 2 responses of $25)
Washington
37 responses (32 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $25, 3 responses of $27)
West Virginia
6 responses (6 responses under $22)
Wisconsin
19 responses (19 responses under $22)
Wyoming
4 responses (2 responses under $22, 1 response of $23, 1 response of $24)
