The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,050 | 20.02% | 21.55% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | -12.52% | - |
| 2020 | $42,340 | 1.11% | - |
| 2019 | $41,870 | 2.84% | - |
| 2018 | $40,680 | 0.07% | - |
| 2017 | $40,650 | 1.97% | - |
| 2016 | $39,850 | -1.98% | - |
| 2015 | $40,640 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $40,040 | 3.40% | - |
| 2013 | $38,680 | 4.58% | - |
| 2012 | $36,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,050, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $44,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Baltimore-Towson is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| St Marys County |