Dental assistant salary in Missouri
The median dental assistant in Missouri earns $45,970 a year (about $22.10 an hour); the mean is $46,790. That is $2,100 (4%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 38 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,970 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,790 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.10 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 6,760 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Missouri compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Missouri in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $46,680 | $47,180 |
| Virginia | $46,670 | $47,490 |
| Nebraska | $46,660 | $46,430 |
| Idaho | $45,880 | $47,250 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $44,830 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Missouri?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Missouri is $45,970 (about $22.10 an hour) and the mean is $46,790, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Missouri compare with the national figure?
The Missouri median is $2,100 (4%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 38 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Missouri?
BLS estimates 6,760 employed dental assistants in Missouri 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.