The federal agency released updated compensation data for dental jobs on April 25 to reflect 2022 information.
Top five highest-paying industries for dental assistants:
|
Industries |
Hourly wage |
Salary |
|
Home healthcare services |
$26.03 |
$54,140 |
|
State government facilities, excluding schools and hospitals |
$25.31 |
$52,640 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
$25.01 |
$52,020 |
|
Specialty hospitals, except psychiatric and substance abuse |
$24.48 |
$50,920 |
|
General medical and surgical hospitals |
$23.75 |
$49,410 |