The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of offices of all other health practitioners are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of offices of all other health practitioners. 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 $50,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $25,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Offices of All Other Health Practitioners from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,270 | 7.17% | 7.17% |
| 2016 | $32,740 | 4.67% | - |
| 2015 | $31,210 | -2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $31,910 | -3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $33,120 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $32,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental assistants in 30 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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