Dental assistant salary in Alaska
The median dental assistant in Alaska earns $57,710 a year (about $27.75 an hour); the mean is $55,220. That is $9,640 (20%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 9 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $57,710 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $55,220 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $27.75 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 1,140 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Alaska compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Alaska in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,090 | $56,680 |
| Massachusetts | $57,980 | $56,640 |
| North Dakota | $57,770 | $56,450 |
| Connecticut | $56,850 | $53,970 |
| Vermont | $52,760 | $54,550 |
| North Carolina | $50,380 | $51,510 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Alaska?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Alaska is $57,710 (about $27.75 an hour) and the mean is $55,220, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Alaska compare with the national figure?
The Alaska median is $9,640 (20%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 9 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Alaska?
BLS estimates 1,140 employed dental assistants in Alaska in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.