Nine states saw a decline in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the state that saw a decline:
| State | 2024 | 2025 |
| Delaware | $49,040 | $47,110 |
| Hawaii | $42,960 | $42,130 |
| Iowa | $49,140 | $49,020 |
| Massachusetts | $56,810 | $56,790 |
| New Hampshire | $54,190 | $52,850 |
| Rhode Island | $52,030 | $51,700 |
| South Carolina | $46,940 | $45,890 |
| West Virginia | $39,890 | $39,280 |
| Wyoming | $47,560 | $43,740 |
