The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental assistants in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 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 | $23,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,150 | -0.27% | 6.20% |
| 2016 | $30,230 | -12.34% | - |
| 2015 | $33,960 | 7.39% | - |
| 2014 | $31,450 | 5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $29,720 | 4.85% | - |
| 2012 | $28,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,150, Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for dental assistants in state of Wyoming, following city of Cheyenne (median annual salary of $43,270). Compared with the highest paying city Cheyenne, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is 30.3 percent (30.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cheyenne | |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Casper | |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area |