The salary statistics and trend of dental assistants in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals 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 | $29,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dental assistants in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. 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 $59,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dental assistants is $29,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,490 | -0.46% | 8.85% |
| 2016 | $41,680 | 6.67% | - |
| 2015 | $38,900 | -3.21% | - |
| 2014 | $40,150 | 5.68% | - |
| 2013 | $37,870 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $37,820 | - | - |
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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