The salary statistics of dental assistants in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in the industry sector 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 $55,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental assistants is $27,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,860 | 2.08% | 14.54% |
| 2017 | $38,050 | 1.66% | - |
| 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 one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed dental assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].