Highest-Paying States for Dental Assistants
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Minnesota$65,270
- 2District of Columbia$60,580
- 3Maine$60,070
- 4New Hampshire$59,530
- 5Oregon$59,490
- 6Washington$58,090
- 7Massachusetts$57,980
- 8North Dakota$57,770
- 9Alaska$57,710
- 10Connecticut$56,850
- 11Vermont$52,760
- 12North Carolina$50,380
- 13Rhode Island$50,150
- 14California$50,110
- 15New Jersey$49,390