West Virginia saw the largest increase in dental assistant salaries between 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are five states with the largest increases in dental assistant pay using compensation data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available:
West Virginia
2020: $32,240
2021: $36,830
Percentage increase: 14.2 percent
Mississippi
2020: $31,930
2021: $36,170
Percentage increase: 13.3 percent
Delaware
2020: $39,890
2021: $44,690
Percentage increase: 12 percent
Alabama
2020: $33,510
2021: $35,760
Percentage increase: 6.7 percent
Wyoming
2020: $38,590
2021: $41,140
Percentage increase: 6.6 percent