The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $36,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,260.
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 | $47,810 | 0.23% | 17.49% |
| 2021 | $47,700 | -3.71% | - |
| 2020 | $49,470 | 6.81% | - |
| 2019 | $46,100 | -2.95% | - |
| 2018 | $47,460 | 4.53% | - |
| 2017 | $45,310 | 4.72% | - |
| 2016 | $43,170 | 8.36% | - |
| 2015 | $39,560 | 3.46% | - |
| 2014 | $38,190 | -1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $38,690 | -1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $39,450 | - | - |