Dental Assistants salary
in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,490–$45,190
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #292 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $43,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 10% below the KY statewide median of $47,730. It ranks #292 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,100 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,690 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,970 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,070 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $43,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $36,490 and $45,190. The 10th percentile is $30,210 and the 90th is $56,190.
Is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 10% below the KY statewide median of $47,730. It ranks #292 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.54–$21.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.