Dental Assistant Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median dental assistant in the Minneapolis area earns $72,370 a year ($34.79 an hour), 51% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 11% above the Minnesota median ($65,270). Half of the 3,910 dental assistants there earn between $63,050 and $75,560.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,920 | $46,960 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $63,050 | $59,940 | $44,340 |
| Median | $72,370 | $65,270 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $75,560 | $74,410 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $76,280 | $76,110 | $62,250 |
| Average | $67,420 | $64,740 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 3,910 | 5,980 | 387,790 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 2nd 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
- 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
- San Diego, CA: $58,120
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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.