The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental assistants in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $28,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,400.
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 | $36,140 | 14.19% | 16.57% |
| 2021 | $31,010 | 12.58% | - |
| 2020 | $27,110 | -5.27% | - |
| 2019 | $28,540 | 6.45% | - |
| 2018 | $26,700 | -34.04% | - |
| 2017 | $35,790 | 5.62% | - |
| 2016 | $33,780 | 3.70% | - |
| 2015 | $32,530 | 7.50% | - |
| 2014 | $30,090 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $30,110 | -0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $30,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,140, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $38,930). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Gulfport-Biloxi is 7.2 percent (7.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula |