The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of educational services - local government owned 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 | $31,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of educational services - local government owned. 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 $52,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $31,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Educational Services - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,170 | 1.44% | 29.23% |
| 2016 | $42,550 | 1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $41,960 | 5.53% | - |
| 2014 | $39,640 | 7.90% | - |
| 2013 | $36,510 | 16.32% | - |
| 2012 | $30,550 | - | - |
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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