Top Paying States for Dental Assistants

When you’re deciding on a career, you want to choose the career that promises the best earning potential for you and your family. But there are many different factors that can affect your earning potential in any given career. For dental assistants, income can vary greatly from state to state.

With that said, you want to live in a state that really values its dental assistants! States in the northeast have the best records for dental assistant incomes. Connecticut and New Hampshire are among the top five in the nation, with the average income in New Hampshire being $40,380 and Connecticut coming in at $39,250.

Farther west, the District of Columbia and Minnesota are also among the top paying states for dental assistants. D.C. is in 2nd place with dental assistants earning an average of $40,940 annually. In Minnesota, they earn an average annual income of $40,310.

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 top paying state for dental assistants in the United States is a real head-scratcher. But Alaska’s dental assistants actually earn more annually than in any other state, with an average income of $41,830. Who would think there was so much income potential in the Last Frontier?

But before you pack your bags, it’s important to consider cost of living in relationship to income. For example, Alaska might boast the highest average income. But cost of living in Alaska is also high due to the climate and isolation. Always research a new are when considering a career move and don’t forget to read the fine print.

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

State	Annual Mean Wage
Alaska	$41,830
District of Columbia	$40,940
New Hampshire	$40,380
Minnesota	$40,310
Connecticut	$39,250