The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of hospitals - local government owned 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 | $30,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of hospitals - 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 $60,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $30,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,630 | 5.64% | 12.55% |
| 2016 | $38,340 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $36,430 | 4.97% | - |
| 2014 | $34,620 | -1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $35,070 | -1.31% | - |
| 2012 | $35,530 | - | - |
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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