Dental assistant salary in Kentucky
The median dental assistant in Kentucky earns $47,730 a year (about $22.95 an hour); the mean is $48,440. That is $340 (1%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 27 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,730 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,440 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.95 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 4,530 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Kentucky compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Kentucky in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $47,970 | $52,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $50,130 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 | $50,170 |
| Florida | $47,620 | $48,500 |
| Delaware | $47,600 | $47,520 |
| Wisconsin | $47,520 | $49,150 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Kentucky?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Kentucky is $47,730 (about $22.95 an hour) and the mean is $48,440, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Kentucky compare with the national figure?
The Kentucky median is $340 (1%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 27 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Kentucky?
BLS estimates 4,530 employed dental assistants in Kentucky 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.