How much do dental assistants make in Minnesota?
What dental assistants earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Minnesota
$65,270
a year, or $31.38 an hour. That is 36% more than the national median of $48,070.
The middle half of dental assistants in Minnesota earn $59,940 to $74,410.
Pay range in Minnesota
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $46,960
- 25th percentile
- $59,940
- Median
- $65,270
- 75th percentile
- $74,410
- Top 10% earn over
- $76,110
Rank among states
#1 of 49
Minnesota pays dental assistants more than 48 of the other 48 states.
Jobs in Minnesota
5,980
2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.81× the U.S. concentration.
Dental Assistant pay in Minnesota cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $34.79 | 3,910 | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.89 | 470 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $23.50 | 450 | |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $27.38 | 330 | |
| Rochester, MN | $30.50 | 320 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $28.55 | 310 | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.66 | 300 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | $29.33 | 270 | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.68 | 260 | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.68 | 230 | |
| Mankato, MN | $29.33 | 120 | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $27.78 | 110 | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.84 | 90 |
States with similar dental assistant pay
Maine
$60,070
median a year · −8% vs Minnesota
New Hampshire
$59,530
median a year · −9% vs Minnesota
Oregon
$59,490
median a year · −9% vs Minnesota
Washington
$58,090
median a year · −11% vs Minnesota
Massachusetts
$57,980
median a year · −11% vs Minnesota
North Dakota
$57,770
median a year · −11% vs Minnesota
Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,370
median a year · 128,680 jobs
Registered Nurses
$101,510
median a year · 70,110 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 29,120 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,750
median a year · 12,840 jobs
Medical Assistants
$50,480
median a year · 10,580 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$133,260
median a year · 7,780 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$48,300
median a year · 7,340 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$74,440
median a year · 7,190 jobs
Pharmacists
$159,740
median a year · 6,310 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$367,320
median a year · 5,350 jobs
Physical Therapists
$102,010
median a year · 5,180 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$83,400
median a year · 4,910 jobs
Questions about dental assistant pay in Minnesota
How much does a dental assistant make in Minnesota?
Dental Assistants in Minnesota earned a median of $65,270 a year ($31.38 an hour) in May 2025, 36% more than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $59,940 to $74,410.
Where in Minnesota do dental assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $72,370.
How does Minnesota rank for dental assistant pay?
Minnesota ranks #1 of 49 states for dental assistants pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many dental assistants work in Minnesota?
About 5,980 people worked as dental assistants in Minnesota in May 2025, or 2.03 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.