The average salary for a dental assistant in Arizona is around $39,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental assistants earn an average yearly salary of $39,480.
Wages typically start from $30,100 and go up to $48,190.
35% below national average Updated in 2021
Dental assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$23.17 per hour
$48,190 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$22.75 per hour
$47,320 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$18.98 per hour
$39,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$17.85 per hour
$37,120 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$14.47 per hour
$30,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dental assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $49,790 |
| Massachusetts | $48,000 |
| Oregon | $47,850 |
| Alaska | $47,720 |
| North Dakota | $47,660 |
| New Hampshire | $47,600 |
| District of Columbia | $47,550 |
| Rhode Island | $47,400 |
| New York | $47,250 |
| Connecticut | $47,190 |
| California | $47,140 |
| New Jersey | $46,970 |
| Vermont | $46,910 |
| Maryland | $46,830 |
| Washington | $46,640 |
| Maine | $46,630 |
| Iowa | $46,230 |
| Colorado | $46,170 |
| North Carolina | $45,810 |
| South Dakota | $45,530 |
| Delaware | $45,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,780 |
| Illinois | $43,220 |
| Arizona | $39,480 |
| Wisconsin | $39,090 |
| Ohio | $39,040 |
| Virginia | $38,450 |
| Wyoming | $38,410 |
| Indiana | $38,280 |
| Nebraska | $38,100 |
| South Carolina | $38,040 |
| Florida | $37,790 |
| Tennessee | $37,760 |
| Michigan | $37,640 |
| Oklahoma | $37,520 |
| Kansas | $37,490 |
| Missouri | $37,470 |
| Georgia | $37,460 |
| Hawaii | $37,430 |
| Texas | $37,360 |
| Guam | $37,300 |
| New Mexico | $37,250 |
| Montana | $37,220 |
| Nevada | $37,140 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,120 |
| Idaho | $37,100 |
| Kentucky | $37,080 |
| Utah | $36,810 |
| Arkansas | $36,450 |
| Alabama | $36,300 |
| West Virginia | $35,970 |
| Mississippi | $30,820 |
| Louisiana | $30,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do dental assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Dental assistants earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than massage therapists but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Massage therapist salary | $43K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $39K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $39K |
| Optician salary | $38K |
| Dental assistant salary | $39K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $38K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $38K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)