Earning Potential

If you are considering taking on a career as a dental assistant, then you are probably wondering on the earning potential for this profession. What I can say for sure is that the average salary for dental assistants is higher than the average for all professions. It's above the middle, somewhere around 40k per year. The salary of a dental assistant depends primarily upon the responsibilities associated with the specific position and the geographic location of employment. Dental assistants earn salaries equal to other health care personnel with similar training and experience such as medical assistants, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, veterinary technicians and pharmacy assistants.