The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $27,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $57,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $27,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,240 | 2.17% | 18.09% |
| 2016 | $38,390 | 6.12% | - |
| 2015 | $36,040 | 5.74% | - |
| 2014 | $33,970 | 0.85% | - |
| 2013 | $33,680 | 4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $32,140 | - | - |
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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