The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $30,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,600.
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 | $42,120 | 12.01% | 12.92% |
| 2021 | $37,060 | -3.05% | - |
| 2020 | $38,190 | 1.34% | - |
| 2019 | $37,680 | 1.19% | - |
| 2018 | $37,230 | 3.06% | - |
| 2017 | $36,090 | 1.00% | - |
| 2016 | $35,730 | 4.95% | - |
| 2015 | $33,960 | -3.98% | - |
| 2014 | $35,310 | 0.23% | - |
| 2013 | $35,230 | -4.12% | - |
| 2012 | $36,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,120 in Las Vegas-Paradise is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Nevada. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise is 10.4 percent (10.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Reno-Sparks and 17.0 percent (17.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Carson City | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |