The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Norwich-New London 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 | $36,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,800.
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 | $46,020 | 0.09% | 16.82% |
| 2021 | $45,980 | -3.48% | - |
| 2020 | $47,580 | -1.22% | - |
| 2019 | $48,160 | 8.35% | - |
| 2018 | $44,140 | -3.29% | - |
| 2017 | $45,590 | 6.82% | - |
| 2016 | $42,480 | 4.26% | - |
| 2015 | $40,670 | 11.04% | - |
| 2014 | $36,180 | 2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $35,370 | -8.23% | - |
| 2012 | $38,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,020, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $43,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Norwich-New London is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |