Dental Assistant Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median dental assistant in the Louisville area earns $49,100 a year ($23.61 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 3% above the Kentucky median ($47,730). Half of the 1,500 dental assistants there earn between $47,490 and $60,050.
Median $49,100
10th: $37,90090th: $62,760
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,900 | $35,600 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $47,490 | $42,400 | $44,340 |
| Median | $49,100 | $47,730 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $60,050 | $56,760 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $62,760 | $62,050 | $62,250 |
| Average | $52,000 | $48,440 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,500 | 4,530 | 387,790 |
Louisville, KY ranks 20th 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.