There are currently 387,790 dental assistants employed in the U.S., according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency updated its employment data May 15 to reflect 2025 information.
Here are the number of dental assistants in each state:
Alabama: 3,740
Alaska: 1,140
Arizona: 8,680
Arkansas: 2,950
California: 56,220
Colorado: 8,360
Connecticut: 3,840
Delaware: 990
District of Columbia: 630
Florida: 26,620
Georgia: 10,540
Hawaii: 1,960
Idaho: 2,680
Illinois: 13,740
Indiana: 6,690
Iowa: 3,210
Kentucky: 4,530
Louisiana: 4,540
Maine: 1,550
Maryland: 6,560
Massachusetts: 9,680
Michigan: 11,990
Minnesota: 5,980
Mississippi: 3,080
Missouri: 6,760
Montana: 1,450
Nebraska: 2,520
Nevada: 4,230
New Hampshire: 1,600
New Jersey: 9,990
New Mexico: 2,150
New York: 19,800
North Carolina: 11,450
North Dakota: 860
Ohio: 12,150
Oklahoma: 4,550
Oregon: 5,930
Pennsylvania: 12,080
Rhode Island: 1,050
South Carolina: 5,530
South Dakota: 1,290
Tennessee: 7,420
Texas: 33,230
Utah: 6,640
Vermont: 580
Virginia: 10,760
Washington: 13,050
West Virginia: 1,290
Wisconsin: 7,760
Wyoming: 630
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