Dental assistant salary in Wyoming
The median dental assistant in Wyoming earns $44,990 a year (about $21.63 an hour); the mean is $44,100. That is $3,080 (6%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 42 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $44,990 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,100 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $21.63 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 630 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Wyoming compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Wyoming in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $45,880 | $47,250 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $44,830 |
| Hawaii | $44,720 | $43,180 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $45,130 |
| Louisiana | $44,090 | $42,540 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Wyoming?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Wyoming is $44,990 (about $21.63 an hour) and the mean is $44,100, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Wyoming compare with the national figure?
The Wyoming median is $3,080 (6%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 42 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Wyoming?
BLS estimates 630 employed dental assistants in Wyoming 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.