Here is how the average pay for dental assistants, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, compares to the average U.S. inflation rate.
2023
Average salary: $44,710
Inflation rate: 4.1 percent
2024
Average salary: $47,350
Inflation rate (as of June): 3.3 percent
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