The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $27,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $52,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $27,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,690 | 3.05% | 10.93% |
| 2016 | $37,510 | 2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $36,690 | 3.62% | - |
| 2014 | $35,360 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $35,260 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $34,460 | - | - |
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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