The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of hospitals - privately 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 | $27,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of hospitals - 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 $52,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $27,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,740 | 0.43% | 10.52% |
| 2016 | $39,570 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $38,470 | 5.48% | - |
| 2014 | $36,360 | 1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $35,740 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $35,560 | - | - |
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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