Information was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and represents national data as of May 2020.
5 states with the highest number of employed dental assistants:
1. California
Number of employed dental assistants: 47,140
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.87
2. Texas
Number of employed dental assistants: 29,950
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.48
3. Florida
Number of employed dental assistants: 20,690
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.45
4. New York
Number of employed dental assistants: 14,420
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 1.66
5. Illinois
Number of employed dental assistants: 11,390
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 2.02
5 states with the highest concentration of dental assistant jobs:
1. Utah
Number of employed dental assistants: 5,640
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.79
2. Colorado
Number of employed dental assistants: 8,390
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.26
3. New Mexico
Number of employed dental assistants: 2,460
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.13
4. Alaska
Number of employed dental assistants: 920
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.12
5. Montana
Number of employed dental assistants: 1,420
Employment per 1,000 jobs: 3.11
