Dental assistant salary in Ohio
The median dental assistant in Ohio earns $47,970 a year (about $23.06 an hour); the mean is $52,370. That is $100 (0%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 24 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,970 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $52,370 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $23.06 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 12,150 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Ohio compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Ohio in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $48,430 | $50,450 |
| Colorado | $48,340 | $50,230 |
| New York | $48,110 | $49,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $50,130 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 | $50,170 |
| Kentucky | $47,730 | $48,440 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Ohio?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Ohio is $47,970 (about $23.06 an hour) and the mean is $52,370, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Ohio compare with the national figure?
The Ohio median is $100 (0%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 24 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Ohio?
BLS estimates 12,150 employed dental assistants in Ohio 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.