5 states with the biggest drops in dental assistant pay

New Jersey saw the largest decrease in dental assistant salaries between 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are five states with the largest decreases in dental assistant pay using compensation data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available: 

New Jersey

2020: $50,820

2021: $43,980

Percentage decrease: 13.5 percent

Nevada

2020: $39,900

2021: $38,020

Percentage decrease: 4.7 percent

Nebraska

2020: $42,840

2021: $40,930

Percentage decrease: 4.5 percent

Arkansas

2020: $36,480

2021: $34,930

Percentage decrease: 4.2 percent

Kansas

2020: $39,840

2021: $38,330

Percentage decrease: 3.8 percent

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