Dental Assistants salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,770–$45,980
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #295 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $42,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 7% below the MO statewide median of $45,970. It ranks #295 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other MO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48,190 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48,120 |
| Columbia, MO | $46,920 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,500 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $43,230 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $43,220 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $43,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $42,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $38,770 and $45,980. The 10th percentile is $35,790 and the 90th is $56,380.
Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 7% below the MO statewide median of $45,970. It ranks #295 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.64–$22.11 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.