Dental Assistants salary
in High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,060–$44,470
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #330 of 338
Dental Assistants in the High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% below the UT statewide median of $37,760. It ranks #330 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other UT metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $38,330 |
| Ogden, UT | $37,300 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $36,580 |
| St. George, UT | $36,350 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $35,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $36,060 and $44,470. The 10th percentile is $31,810 and the 90th is $46,080.
Is High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% below the UT statewide median of $37,760. It ranks #330 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.34–$21.38 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.