SOC 31-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dental Assistants — Utah
Utah · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dental Assistants in Utah is $37,760 per year, 21.4% below the national median of $48,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.4%
- Openings per year
- 52,900
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Utah.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Dental Assistants in Utah is $37,760 per year, 21.4% below the national median of $48,070. Half of workers earn between $36,400 and $45,770. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $35,380 and the ninetieth at $47,680.
Employment stands at 6,640, or 3.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Utah ranks number 50th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Salt Lake City records the highest median at $38,330. Of the 695 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 626th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,380 | −26.4% |
| 25th | $36,400 | −24.3% |
| Median (50th) | $37,760 | −21.4% |
| 75th | $45,770 | −4.8% |
| 90th | $47,680 | −0.8% |
| Mean | $40,550 | −15.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | $38,330 | 2,470 | |
| 2 | Ogden | $37,300 | 1,120 | |
| 3 | Provo | $36,580 | 1,640 | |
| 4 | St. George | $36,350 | 460 | |
| 5 | Logan | $35,680 | 270 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Utah sit close to the national average, so $37,760 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$37,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,180US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,760 a year, 21.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,380 to $47,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,640 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salt Lake City, at $38,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dental Assistants in Utah?
The median annual wage is $37,760, or $18.16 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 Utah is 21.4% lower. 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 Utah earns more than $47,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,380 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 Salt Lake City, at $38,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,640 jobs in this occupation in Utah. 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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