Top Paying Metropolitan Areas for Dental Assistants

Even though the national economy is in recovery, there are still plenty of communities that have great opportunities for dental assistants. Your specific area might not offer much in terms of salary potential, but you never know what the town down the road promises in the way of earning potential.

For dental assistants, certain states promise higher salaries than others. But individual cities have their own unique economic climates. You could be close to a town with high potential for the field.

For example, Framingham, Massachusetts and the surrounding area is one of the highest paying communities for dental assistants in the country. In fact, it is the highest paying area on record. Dental assistants in Framingham can earn as much as $47,780 a year on average.

This chart displays annual mean salaries for Dental Assistants in the U.S. The data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OES - May 2008.

The Santa Rosa area of California is in 2nd place, which dental assistants earning an average of $46,340 annually. The Lowell and Manchester areas of New Hampshire really value their dental assistant community and promise impressive average incomes of $44,260 and $44,230 annually.

Alaska consistently ranks high in terms of job market and earning potential for dental assistants. Anchorage is the most prominent area for dental assistants who earn an average $42,270 in that area.

Meeting your income goals means choosing a lucrative career. But it also means selecting the best community in which to pursue that career. With a bit of research, you can maximize your income and get the most out of your education and job training.

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The bar graph above shows the cities with the highest Dental Assisting salaries. The data is shown below in table format:

City	Annual Mean Wage
Framingham Area, MA	47,780
Santa Rosa Area, CA	46,340
Lowell Area, NH	44,260
Manchester, NH	44,230
Anchorage, AK	42,270