Information was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and represents national data as of May 2020. Nationally, dental assistants make around $41,180 on average per year.
Five top-paying states for dental assistants:
1. Minnesota
Hourly mean wage: $25.80
Annual mean wage: $53,670
2. Massachusetts
Hourly mean wage: $24.88
Annual mean wage: $51,750
3. Alaska
Hourly mean wage: $24.63
Annual mean wage: $51,230
4. New Hampshire
Hourly mean wage: $24.43
Annual mean wage: $50,820
5. Oregon
Hourly mean wage: $23.23
Annual mean wage: $48,320
