Dental assistants can earn an average of $55,960 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $54,190 in North Hampshire, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2023 information on April 3.
Here is the average annual salary for dental assistants in states on the West Coast and East Coast:
West Coast
California: $52,470
Oregon: $55,960
Washington: $54,190
East Coast
Connecticut: $49,590
Delaware: $49,040
Florida: $46,240
Georgia: $43,710
Maine: $48,760
Maryland: $50,040
North Carolina: $47,840
New Hampshire: $54,190
New Jersey: $46,950
New York: $48,290
Rhode Island: $52,030
South Carolina: $46,940
Virginia: $47,630