The average annual salary for dental assistants has increased 18% over the last five years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Here is how dental assistant pay has changed since 2021:
2021: $42,510
2022: $44,710
2023: $47,350
2024: $48,860
2025: $50,200
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