The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities 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 | $26,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $63,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $26,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,750 | 12.03% | 13.82% |
| 2016 | $32,330 | -16.67% | - |
| 2015 | $37,720 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $37,510 | 5.04% | - |
| 2013 | $35,620 | 11.09% | - |
| 2012 | $31,670 | - | - |
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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