The bureau compiled salary data for the top paying industries for dental assistants and hygienists as of May 2021.
Top five highest paying industries:
- State government, excluding schools and hospitals: $50,170
- Specialty, excluding psychiatric and substance abuse: $48,210
- Home health care services: $47,930
- General medical and surgical hospitals: $47,180
- Federal executive branch: $45,970
- Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services: $84,770
- Facilities support services: $83,410
- Employment services: $83,330
- Other ambulatory healthcare services: $82,510
- Offices of dentists: $81,560
