Dental Assistant Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median dental assistant in the St. Louis area earns $48,120 a year ($23.13 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($48,070) and 5% above the Missouri median ($45,970). Half of the 2,990 dental assistants there earn between $44,110 and $58,240.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,780 | $36,580 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $44,110 | $38,990 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,120 | $45,970 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,240 | $50,150 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $60,530 | $59,410 | $62,250 |
| Average | $49,660 | $46,790 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,990 | 6,760 | 387,790 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Kansas City, MO: $48,190
- 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
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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.