The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in San German-Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in San German-Cabo Rojo 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 | $16,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $21,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in San German-Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $21,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17,220 | -8.30% | -1.92% |
| 2020 | $18,650 | 2.09% | - |
| 2019 | $18,260 | -0.66% | - |
| 2018 | $18,380 | 0.60% | - |
| 2017 | $18,270 | -5.04% | - |
| 2016 | $19,190 | 6.46% | - |
| 2015 | $17,950 | 1.11% | - |
| 2014 | $17,750 | 2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $17,370 | -1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $17,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $17,220, San German-Cabo Rojo is the lowest paying city for dental assistants in state of Puerto Rico, following city of Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $21,280). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in San German-Cabo Rojo is about 19.1 percent (19.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Arecibo | |
| Ponce | |
| Guayama | |
| Yauco | |
| Fajardo | |
| Mayaguez | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo |