The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 | $37,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,410.
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 | $45,720 | 0.33% | 19.12% |
| 2021 | $45,570 | 2.76% | - |
| 2020 | $44,310 | 9.37% | - |
| 2019 | $40,160 | 0.30% | - |
| 2018 | $40,040 | 0.30% | - |
| 2017 | $39,920 | -0.75% | - |
| 2016 | $40,220 | 6.91% | - |
| 2015 | $37,440 | 2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $36,360 | -0.06% | - |
| 2013 | $36,380 | -1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $36,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,720 in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is 15.2 percent (15.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tacoma.