Here are five states with the largest increases in dental assistant pay using compensation data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available:
West Virginia
2020: $32,240
2021: $36,830
Percentage increase: 14.2 percent
Mississippi
2020: $31,930
2021: $36,170
Percentage increase: 13.3 percent
Delaware
2020: $39,890
2021: $44,690
Percentage increase: 12 percent
Alabama
2020: $33,510
2021: $35,760
Percentage increase: 6.7 percent
Wyoming
2020: $38,590
2021: $41,140
Percentage increase: 6.6 percent