The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of ambulatory health care services. 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 $53,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $26,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,530 | 1.84% | 8.29% |
| 2016 | $36,840 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $35,910 | 1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $35,320 | 1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $34,830 | 1.18% | - |
| 2012 | $34,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental assistants in 30 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dental assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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