The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of home 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 | $30,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of home 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 $61,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $30,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Home Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,820 | 5.13% | 5.13% |
| 2016 | $36,830 | 7.41% | - |
| 2015 | $34,100 | -3.93% | - |
| 2014 | $35,440 | -3.92% | - |
| 2012 | $36,830 | - | - |
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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