The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $49,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $32,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,940 | 2.65% | 7.92% |
| 2016 | $40,830 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $40,360 | 1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $39,940 | 1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $39,410 | 2.00% | - |
| 2012 | $38,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental assistants in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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