The 10 lowest-paying states for dental assistants

Dental assistants earn $29,636 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

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Arkansas pays $10,076 below the national average of $39,712.

ZipRecruiter collects its compensation data, which was updated Sept. 11, from employer job postings and third-party data sources. 

Here are the 10 states where dental hygienists are paid the least, starting with the lowest-paying state:

50. Arkansas: $29,636

49. North Carolina: $29,955

48. Kentucky: $30,105

47. Florida: $30,904

46. Alabama: $30,936

45. Louisiana: $31,114

44. West Virginia: $31,144

43. Kansas: $32,144

42. Missouri: $32,331

41. Michigan: $32,507

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