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Looking At The Numbers. The United States Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports their figures on the dental assistant salary here. Occupational Employment and Wages reports that as of May 2013 the average salary was $17.13 per hour, and the average salary for a year is $35,640. In doing the math, that is based on a 40-hour workweek. Statistics show how location may influence, but not necessarily dictate, the salary for this job.
The average median dental assistant salary is right around $33,600 per year, which amounts to $16.09 per hour. The low 10% can expect a $25,857 salary while the top 10% can expect a salary of $41,158 or more.