Dental assistants are most often employed by the Offices of dentists industry. The average yearly wage for Dental assistants was $34,797 in 2021.
The locations that employ the most Dental assistants are Outer Green Bay City PUMA, WI, Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, and Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dental assistants are Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, Outer Green Bay City PUMA, WI, and Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA.