The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dental assistants is $54,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $26,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,050 | 1.66% | 12.72% |
| 2016 | $37,420 | 2.99% | - |
| 2015 | $36,300 | 4.27% | - |
| 2014 | $34,750 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $34,220 | 2.95% | - |
| 2012 | $33,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental assistants in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dental assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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