Dental Assistants Salary in Mayaguez, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Mayaguez, PR is $29,330. BLS estimates approximately 230 people work in this occupation in Mayaguez, PR. Mayaguez, PR is 39.0% below the national median ($48,070).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,320 | $10.73 |
| 25th percentile | $22,860 | $10.99 |
| Median (50th) | $29,330 | $14.10 |
| 75th percentile | $45,920 | $22.08 |
| 90th percentile | $50,670 | $24.36 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 7% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.496
- Location quotient
- 1.8
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.