Dental Assistant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median dental assistant in the Indianapolis area earns $48,970 a year ($23.54 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% above the Indiana median ($48,670). Half of the 2,200 dental assistants there earn between $47,490 and $58,030.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,650 | $36,880 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $47,490 | $45,860 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,970 | $48,670 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,030 | $57,720 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $59,550 | $60,590 | $62,250 |
| Average | $51,810 | $50,480 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,200 | 6,690 | 387,790 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 21st 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.