Dental assistant salary in Utah
The median dental assistant in Utah earns $37,760 a year (about $18.15 an hour); the mean is $40,550. That is $10,310 (21%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 50 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,760 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,550 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $18.15 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 6,640 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Utah compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Utah in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $39,160 | $42,910 |
| Alabama | $39,080 | $41,710 |
| West Virginia | $37,960 | $41,280 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Utah?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Utah is $37,760 (about $18.15 an hour) and the mean is $40,550, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Utah compare with the national figure?
The Utah median is $10,310 (21%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 50 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Utah?
BLS estimates 6,640 employed dental assistants in Utah 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.