Dental assistant salary in Maryland
The median dental assistant in Maryland earns $48,620 a year (about $23.38 an hour); the mean is $50,720. That is $550 (1%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 19 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,620 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $50,720 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $23.38 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 6,560 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Maryland compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Maryland in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $49,000 | $50,280 |
| Michigan | $48,820 | $49,650 |
| Indiana | $48,670 | $50,480 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | $48,990 |
| Iowa | $48,430 | $50,450 |
| Colorado | $48,340 | $50,230 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Maryland?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Maryland is $48,620 (about $23.38 an hour) and the mean is $50,720, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Maryland compare with the national figure?
The Maryland median is $550 (1%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 19 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Maryland?
BLS estimates 6,560 employed dental assistants in Maryland 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.