The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $30,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,120.
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 | $36,950 | -0.35% | 22.33% |
| 2021 | $37,080 | 14.27% | - |
| 2020 | $31,790 | -8.62% | - |
| 2019 | $34,530 | 2.64% | - |
| 2018 | $33,620 | -3.39% | - |
| 2017 | $34,760 | 11.94% | - |
| 2016 | $30,610 | -1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $31,160 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $30,670 | 2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $29,880 | 3.95% | - |
| 2012 | $28,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,950 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 16.8 percent (16.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.