Arizona Dental Assistant Salary

The current employment forecast for dental assistants in Arizona is so optimistic, the state’s Department of Commerce has ranked the profession 13^th on their list of fastest-growing occupations for 2008-2018.

In 2013, the Arizona Office of Employment and Population Statistics counted 6,480 employed dental assistants in the state. Through 2022, aspiring dentals assistants can look forward to roughly 342 job openings annually. This encouraging employment projection illustrates a 34% positive growth change, superseding the national growth rate of 21.8% for all occupations.

Occupational Wage and Salary Figures for Dental Assistants in Arizona

According to the Office of Employment and Population Statistics, in 2013, the average hourly wage for dental assistants in Arizona was $18.07. However, an employee’s pay can significantly deviate from this average depending on elemental factors such as experience, education, industry of employment, and level of responsibility.

To illustrate pay differences among dental assistants, here are state wage percentiles as of 2013:

• 25^th Percentile: $15.40/hr.
• Median Percentile: $17.28/hr.
• 75^th Percentile: $19.97/hr.
• 90^th Percentile: $22.69/hr.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2013, the average annual salary for dental assistants employed in Arizona was 37,580. Naturally, salaried workers experience varying levels of pay depending on their certification status, region of employment, and training.

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Here are state salary percentiles for dental assistants in 2013:

• 25^th Percentile: $32,000/yr.
• Median Percentile: $35,900/yr.
• 75^th Percentile: $41,500/yr.
• 90^th Percentile: $47,200/yr.

To research wage and salary percentiles for dental assistants in both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan regions of Arizona, please view the United States Bureau of Labor Statistic’s extensive 2013 table displayed below: