Dental Assistant
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Dental Assistant. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Provides technical assistance and support for providers during dental examinations and procedures. Prepares instruments and treatment materials, obtains radiographic images and dental impressions and provides patients with general information and instruction.
Reports covering Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Dental Assistant pay?
- 3 surveys publish Dental Assistant benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Dental Assistant pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Dental Assistant varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Dental Assistant?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Dental Assistant ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Dental Assistant pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.