SOC 31-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dental Assistants — Alaska
Alaska nonmetropolitan area · 2 metro areas compared
In Alaska, AK the median wage for Dental Assistants reaches $60,240 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alaska, AK the median wage for Dental Assistants reaches $60,240 a year. That is 25.3% more than the national median of $48,070. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,510 and $61,370. The lowest tenth earn under $40,880, while the highest tenth earn more than $76,250.
Employment stands at 360, or 3.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Anchorage leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,710. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 213th of 346 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,880 | −15.0% |
| 25th | $48,510 | +0.9% |
| Median (50th) | $60,240 | +25.3% |
| 75th | $61,370 | +27.7% |
| 90th | $76,250 | +58.6% |
| Mean | $57,050 | +18.7% |
Other metro areas in Alaska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $60,240 buys what $58,828 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,828US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,240 a year, 25.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,880 to $76,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 360 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $57,710.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dental Assistants in Alaska, AK?
The median annual wage is $60,240, or $28.96 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,070, so pay in Alaska, AK is 25.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska, AK earns more than $76,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,880 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Anchorage, at $57,710 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 360 jobs in this occupation in Alaska, AK. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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