Dental assistant salary in Louisiana
The median dental assistant in Louisiana earns $44,090 a year (about $21.20 an hour); the mean is $42,540. That is $3,980 (8%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 45 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $44,090 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,540 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $21.20 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 4,540 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Louisiana compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Louisiana in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $44,990 | $44,100 |
| Hawaii | $44,720 | $43,180 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $45,130 |
| Arkansas | $42,830 | $42,130 |
| Mississippi | $39,160 | $42,910 |
| Alabama | $39,080 | $41,710 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
Other dental roles in Louisiana
- Dental hygienist salary in LouisianaMedian $85,240
- General dentist salary in LouisianaMedian $170,750
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Louisiana?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Louisiana is $44,090 (about $21.20 an hour) and the mean is $42,540, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Louisiana compare with the national figure?
The Louisiana median is $3,980 (8%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 45 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Louisiana?
BLS estimates 4,540 employed dental assistants in Louisiana 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.