Dental assistant salary in Maine
The median dental assistant in Maine earns $60,070 a year (about $28.88 an hour); the mean is $57,140. That is $12,000 (25%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 3 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,070 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $57,140 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $28.88 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 1,550 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Maine compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Maine in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65,270 | $64,740 |
| District of Columbia | $60,580 | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $59,530 | $57,200 |
| Oregon | $59,490 | $60,110 |
| Washington | $58,090 | $56,680 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Maine?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Maine is $60,070 (about $28.88 an hour) and the mean is $57,140, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Maine compare with the national figure?
The Maine median is $12,000 (25%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Maine?
BLS estimates 1,550 employed dental assistants in Maine 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.