Dental Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median dental assistant in the Chicago area earns $48,950 a year ($23.53 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% above the Illinois median ($48,610). Half of the 10,490 dental assistants there earn between $46,420 and $58,210.
Median $48,950
10th: $38,95090th: $61,150
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,950 | $37,360 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $46,420 | $40,390 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,950 | $48,610 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,210 | $56,860 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $61,150 | $59,910 | $62,250 |
| Average | $50,370 | $48,990 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 10,490 | 13,740 | 387,790 |
Chicago, IL ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.