The average total income for full-time dental assistants hit a three-year high in 2024, reaching $47,440, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Dentalpost surveyed 366 dental assistants to create this year's report. The survey was conducted from October to November 2024.
Here are four notes on dental assistant compensation from the report:
1. The average total income for dental assistants in 2024 increased by 7.1% from 2023.
2. The average hourly rate for responding dental assistants was $26.96 in 2024.
3. About 66% of responding dental assistants reported getting a pay raise within the last two years.
4. Despite the pay increases, 36.6% of dental assistants reported being dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their total compensation.