Dental assistant salary in Indiana
The median dental assistant in Indiana earns $48,670 a year (about $23.40 an hour); the mean is $50,480. That is $600 (1%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 18 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,670 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $50,480 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $23.40 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 6,690 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Indiana compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Indiana in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $49,390 | $52,940 |
| Arizona | $49,000 | $50,280 |
| Michigan | $48,820 | $49,650 |
| Maryland | $48,620 | $50,720 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | $48,990 |
| Iowa | $48,430 | $50,450 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Indiana?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Indiana is $48,670 (about $23.40 an hour) and the mean is $50,480, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Indiana compare with the national figure?
The Indiana median is $600 (1%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 18 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Indiana?
BLS estimates 6,690 employed dental assistants in Indiana 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.