Dental assistant salary in Nevada
The median dental assistant in Nevada earns $47,110 a year (about $22.65 an hour); the mean is $45,880. That is $960 (2%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 32 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,110 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,880 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $22.65 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 4,230 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Nevada compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Nevada in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $47,600 | $47,520 |
| Wisconsin | $47,520 | $49,150 |
| South Carolina | $47,320 | $47,310 |
| Georgia | $46,840 | $46,870 |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | $49,670 |
| Montana | $46,680 | $47,180 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Nevada?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Nevada is $47,110 (about $22.65 an hour) and the mean is $45,880, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Nevada compare with the national figure?
The Nevada median is $960 (2%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 32 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Nevada?
BLS estimates 4,230 employed dental assistants in Nevada 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.