The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $39,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,260.
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 | $48,100 | 1.68% | 12.85% |
| 2021 | $47,290 | 10.89% | - |
| 2020 | $42,140 | -5.51% | - |
| 2019 | $44,460 | -1.91% | - |
| 2018 | $45,310 | -0.13% | - |
| 2017 | $45,370 | -4.08% | - |
| 2016 | $47,220 | 10.86% | - |
| 2015 | $42,090 | 6.06% | - |
| 2014 | $39,540 | 0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $39,350 | -6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $41,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,100, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $47,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |