The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental assistants in Bremerton-Silverdale 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 | $35,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,730.
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 | $47,920 | 1.42% | 23.00% |
| 2021 | $47,240 | 9.55% | - |
| 2020 | $42,730 | 4.19% | - |
| 2019 | $40,940 | -3.27% | - |
| 2018 | $42,280 | -0.35% | - |
| 2017 | $42,430 | 2.31% | - |
| 2016 | $41,450 | 1.30% | - |
| 2015 | $40,910 | 3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $39,370 | 5.08% | - |
| 2013 | $37,370 | 1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $36,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,920 in Bremerton-Silverdale is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Bremerton-Silverdale is 11.1 percent (11.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro and 27.2 percent (27.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tacoma.