The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $36,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,200.
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 | $45,120 | 15.78% | 22.25% |
| 2021 | $38,000 | -4.79% | - |
| 2020 | $39,820 | 0.05% | - |
| 2019 | $39,800 | 10.53% | - |
| 2018 | $35,610 | 0.42% | - |
| 2017 | $35,460 | -1.10% | - |
| 2016 | $35,850 | -0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $36,120 | -0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $36,440 | 2.22% | - |
| 2013 | $35,630 | 1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $35,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,120 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Cincinnati-Middletown and 28.1 percent (28.1%) 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 |