The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Canton-Massillon, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Canton-Massillon 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 | $30,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Canton-Massillon, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,590.
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 | $44,120 | 14.87% | 35.79% |
| 2021 | $37,560 | -2.34% | - |
| 2020 | $38,440 | 6.01% | - |
| 2019 | $36,130 | 5.87% | - |
| 2018 | $34,010 | 3.70% | - |
| 2017 | $32,750 | 1.62% | - |
| 2016 | $32,220 | 3.13% | - |
| 2015 | $31,210 | 10.22% | - |
| 2014 | $28,020 | -1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $28,410 | 0.28% | - |
| 2012 | $28,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,120 in Canton-Massillon is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Canton-Massillon is 6.7 percent (6.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Cincinnati-Middletown and 26.5 percent (26.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Dayton | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Akron | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Springfield | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lima | |
| Toledo | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Sandusky |