The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental assistants in Staunton-Waynesboro 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 | $33,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,650.
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 | $38,060 | 2.71% | 4.94% |
| 2021 | $37,030 | 6.56% | - |
| 2020 | $34,600 | -22.14% | - |
| 2019 | $42,260 | 10.10% | - |
| 2018 | $37,990 | 2.11% | - |
| 2017 | $37,190 | 2.72% | - |
| 2016 | $36,180 | -2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $37,070 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $36,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,060 in Staunton-Waynesboro is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Staunton-Waynesboro is 14.3 percent (14.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 22.2 percent (22.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.