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Dental Assistant Salary in Missouri

Median Annual in Missouri
$45,970/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$22.10/hr
▼ 4% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Missouri

groups Employed in MO
6,760
public U.S. Median
$48,070
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$50,618 #22 of 50

Dental Assistant pay in Missouri, explained

Dental assistants in Missouri earn a median of $45,970 per year ($22.10 per hour), which is 4% below the national median of $48,070. Entry-level workers earn around $36,580, while the most experienced dental assistants reach about $59,410. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Missouri.

Is $45,970 good pay in Missouri?

Adjusted for Missouri's cost of living (which runs 91% of the U.S. average), that $45,970 is worth about $50,618 in national buying power — ranking Missouri #22 for real pay (vs #38 on the sticker number).

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Dental Assistant pay by experience in Missouri

Entry level (10th pct)
$36,580
$17.59/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$45,970
$22.10/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$59,410
$28.56/hr

Dental Assistant pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MO
Missouri (here) $45,970 $50,618 —
Illinois $48,610 $48,630 −$2,640
Iowa $48,430 $55,183 −$2,460
Kentucky $47,730 $52,940 −$1,760
Tennessee $46,720 $50,854 −$750
Nebraska $46,660 $51,785 −$690
Oklahoma $45,740 $52,070 +$230
Arkansas $42,830 $49,266 +$3,140

Dental Assistant in Missouri: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Missouri?

Dental assistants in Missouri earn a median of $45,970 per year ($22.10 per hour), compared with $48,070 nationally.

Does Missouri pay dental assistants well?

At $45,970, Missouri pays 4% below the national median for dental assistants. An estimated 6,760 work in the state.

Dental Assistant salary in other states

Minnesota · $65,270 District of Columbia · $60,580 Maine · $60,070 New Hampshire · $59,530 Oregon · $59,490 Washington · $58,090 Massachusetts · $57,980 North Dakota · $57,770 Alaska · $57,710 Connecticut · $56,850 Vermont · $52,760 North Carolina · $50,380

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