The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of specialty 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 | $29,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of specialty 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 $58,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $29,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Specialty hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,070 | -1.31% | 9.03% |
| 2016 | $41,610 | 8.22% | - |
| 2015 | $38,190 | -3.93% | - |
| 2014 | $39,690 | 5.97% | - |
| 2013 | $37,320 | -0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $37,360 | - | - |
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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