The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - state 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 | $31,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - state 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 $58,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $31,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,560 | 4.43% | 3.47% |
| 2016 | $41,630 | -1.47% | - |
| 2015 | $42,240 | -7.20% | - |
| 2014 | $45,280 | 6.58% | - |
| 2013 | $42,300 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $42,050 | - | - |
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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