The average salary for a dental assistant in Maine is around $46,630 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental assistants earn an average yearly salary of $46,630.
Wages typically start from $36,690 and go up to $49,340.
33% below national average Updated in 2021
Dental assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$23.72 per hour
$49,340 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$23.16 per hour
$48,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$22.42 per hour
$46,630 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$17.98 per hour
$37,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$17.64 per hour
$36,690 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 Maine. On average, they make less than community health workers but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Community health worker salary | $48K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $46K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $46K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $46K |
| Massage therapist salary | $39K |
| Dental assistant salary | $47K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $43K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $37K |
| Optician salary | $38K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)