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How much do dental assistants make in Louisiana?

What dental assistants earn in Louisiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#44 of 49 states
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Median pay in Louisiana
$44,090

a year, or $21.20 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $48,070.

The middle half of dental assistants in Louisiana earn $36,590 to $46,630.

Pay range in Louisiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,050
25th percentile
$36,590
Median
$44,090
75th percentile
$46,630
Top 10% earn over
$49,640
Rank among states
#44 of 49

Louisiana pays dental assistants more than 5 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).

Jobs in Louisiana
4,540

2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.94× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Assistant pay in Louisiana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Baton Rouge, LA $44,800 $21.54 950
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $45,920 $22.08 760
Lafayette, LA $44,940 $21.60 620
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $38,950 $18.73 410
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $45,020 $21.65 370
Monroe, LA $37,020 $17.80 310
Lake Charles, LA $40,200 $19.33 220
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $37,870 $18.21 210
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $36,720 $17.66 190
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $36,990 $17.78 130
Alexandria, LA $43,270 $20.80 120
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $36,650 $17.62 120
Hammond, LA $45,950 $22.09 100
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States with similar dental assistant pay

Oklahoma $45,740 median a year · +4% vs Louisiana Texas $45,430 median a year · +3% vs Louisiana Wyoming $44,990 median a year · +2% vs Louisiana Hawaii $44,720 median a year · +1% vs Louisiana New Mexico $44,400 median a year · +1% vs Louisiana Arkansas $42,830 median a year · −3% vs Louisiana

Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana

Registered Nurses $80,230 median a year · 48,970 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,520 median a year · 45,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $30,510 median a year · 20,690 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 median a year · 17,600 jobs Medical Assistants $36,320 median a year · 12,310 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 median a year · 6,700 jobs Pharmacists $132,410 median a year · 5,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,600 median a year · 5,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $350,920 median a year · 4,740 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $34,040 median a year · 4,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $63,240 median a year · 3,900 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,460 median a year · 3,790 jobs
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Questions about dental assistant pay in Louisiana

How much does a dental assistant make in Louisiana?

Dental Assistants in Louisiana earned a median of $44,090 a year ($21.20 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $36,590 to $46,630.

Where in Louisiana do dental assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Hammond, LA at $45,950.

How does Louisiana rank for dental assistant pay?

Louisiana ranks #44 of 49 states for dental assistants pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $65,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental assistants work in Louisiana?

About 4,540 people worked as dental assistants in Louisiana in May 2025, or 2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.