The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $39,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,430.
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 | $59,270 | 19.12% | 33.76% |
| 2021 | $47,940 | -1.59% | - |
| 2020 | $48,700 | 3.22% | - |
| 2019 | $47,130 | 4.03% | - |
| 2018 | $45,230 | 3.85% | - |
| 2017 | $43,490 | 9.04% | - |
| 2016 | $39,560 | 2.58% | - |
| 2015 | $38,540 | 0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $38,240 | -9.10% | - |
| 2013 | $41,720 | 5.90% | - |
| 2012 | $39,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,270, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Vermont, followed by Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $48,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Burlington-South Burlington is 18.4 percent (18.4%) higher than that in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |