The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state 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 | $26,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state 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 $52,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $26,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,780 | 1.14% | 8.13% |
| 2016 | $36,360 | 0.50% | - |
| 2015 | $36,180 | 2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $35,210 | 1.76% | - |
| 2013 | $34,590 | 2.31% | - |
| 2012 | $33,790 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
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