The salary statistics of dental assistants in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in the industry sector of finance and insurance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dental assistants is $74,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental assistants is $32,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,140 | 10.24% | 8.21% |
| 2017 | $43,210 | 7.48% | - |
| 2016 | $39,980 | -11.93% | - |
| 2015 | $44,750 | 6.68% | - |
| 2014 | $41,760 | -5.82% | - |
| 2012 | $44,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental assistants in two industries in the finance and insurance sector are shown below. For detailed dental assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | |
| Insurance Carriers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].