The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals - state government owned 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 | $28,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals - state government owned. 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 $60,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $28,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,350 | 1.71% | 11.72% |
| 2016 | $39,660 | 2.98% | - |
| 2015 | $38,480 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $38,110 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $36,960 | 3.63% | - |
| 2012 | $35,620 | - | - |
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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