The salary statistics of dental assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $54,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental assistants is $32,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40,030 | 11.67% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $35,360 | 5.43% | - |
| 2014 | $33,440 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $32,920 | -21.60% | - |
| 2012 | $40,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental assistants in two industries in the management of companies and enterprises sector are shown below. For detailed dental assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].