The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,740 | -11.50% | 17.22% |
| 2016 | $48,770 | 9.00% | - |
| 2015 | $44,380 | 10.86% | - |
| 2014 | $39,560 | 3.59% | - |
| 2013 | $38,140 | 5.06% | - |
| 2012 | $36,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,740, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for dental assistants in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $49,980). Compared with the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 12.5 percent (12.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |