Rung 1 of 2 · this guide
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant · $48,070
Dental Assistants typically earn $48,070 a year, and about 387,790 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
Dental Assistant Career Path: Dental Hygienist and What the Step Pays
Typical pay at each step, from federal wage data (May 2025): Dental Assistant $48,070, Dental Hygienist $98,100.
Pay at each rung
BLS OES May 2025+$50,030
Typical annual pay · bar length is pay · click a rung
Rung 2 of 2+$50,030 a year
Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienist · $98,100
Dental Hygienists typically earn $98,100 a year, and about 222,740 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
What each step pays
Dental Assistant → Dental Hygienist+$50,030$48,070 to $98,100 a year
BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay