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How much do dental assistants make in Mississippi?

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

May 2025#46 of 49 states
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Median pay in Mississippi
$39,160

a year, or $18.83 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $48,070.

The middle half of dental assistants in Mississippi earn $36,240 to $47,450.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$30,650
25th percentile
$36,240
Median
$39,160
75th percentile
$47,450
Top 10% earn over
$58,620
Rank among states
#46 of 49

Mississippi pays dental assistants more than 3 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).

Jobs in Mississippi
3,080

2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Assistant pay in Mississippi cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $48,200 $23.17 1,200
Jackson, MS $46,910 $22.55 790
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $37,960 $18.25 550
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $45,020 $21.64 450
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $36,290 $17.45 290
Hattiesburg, MS $38,190 $18.36 260
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $37,320 $17.94 230
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $37,210 $17.89 180
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States with similar dental assistant pay

New Mexico $44,400 median a year · +13% vs Mississippi Louisiana $44,090 median a year · +13% vs Mississippi Arkansas $42,830 median a year · +9% vs Mississippi Alabama $39,080 median a year West Virginia $37,960 median a year · −3% vs Mississippi Utah $37,760 median a year · −4% vs Mississippi

Other healthcare salaries in Mississippi

Registered Nurses $77,090 median a year · 29,060 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $23,860 median a year · 21,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $31,520 median a year · 14,200 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,220 median a year · 9,850 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,730 median a year · 4,690 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,040 median a year · 4,040 jobs Medical Assistants $35,360 median a year · 3,340 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $50,640 median a year · 3,070 jobs Pharmacists $133,230 median a year · 3,050 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $59,300 median a year · 2,510 jobs Psychiatric Aides $30,510 median a year · 2,490 jobs Medical Records Specialists $41,500 median a year · 2,310 jobs
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Questions about dental assistant pay in Mississippi

How much does a dental assistant make in Mississippi?

Dental Assistants in Mississippi earned a median of $39,160 a year ($18.83 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $36,240 to $47,450.

Where in Mississippi do dental assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $48,200.

How does Mississippi rank for dental assistant pay?

Mississippi ranks #46 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 Mississippi?

About 3,080 people worked as dental assistants in Mississippi in May 2025, or 2.65 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.