The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $36,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,350 | -1.88% | 25.01% |
| 2021 | $47,220 | 7.41% | - |
| 2020 | $43,720 | -0.64% | - |
| 2019 | $44,000 | 0.16% | - |
| 2018 | $43,930 | 5.65% | - |
| 2017 | $41,450 | 6.15% | - |
| 2016 | $38,900 | 5.84% | - |
| 2015 | $36,630 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $36,130 | -0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $36,190 | 3.95% | - |
| 2012 | $34,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,350, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $44,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |