The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Naples-Marco Island, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Naples-Marco Island 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 | $37,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Naples-Marco Island, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,440.
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 | $49,520 | 3.84% | 21.77% |
| 2021 | $47,620 | 2.20% | - |
| 2020 | $46,570 | 10.91% | - |
| 2019 | $41,490 | 1.30% | - |
| 2018 | $40,950 | 3.91% | - |
| 2017 | $39,350 | -2.54% | - |
| 2016 | $40,350 | -3.72% | - |
| 2015 | $41,850 | 5.47% | - |
| 2014 | $39,560 | -9.45% | - |
| 2013 | $43,300 | 10.53% | - |
| 2012 | $38,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,520, Naples-Marco Island is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Florida, followed by Jacksonville (median annual salary $45,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Naples-Marco Island is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Jacksonville.