DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 384 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 375,430 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Dental Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTY Dental Group LLC | $41,100 | 12 | -13.1% |
| 2 | ABSO LLC | $31,907 | 6 | -32.5% |
| 3 | Care Dental of Boynton Beach, P.A. | $29,203 | 57 | -38.3% |
| 4 | Care Dental of Wellington, P.A. | $28,746 | 36 | -39.2% |
| 5 | BLUMENTHAL & ASSOCIATES, DDS,PC | $26,624 | 6 | -43.7% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach, FL | $29,203 | -12.3% | 27 | 1 |
| WELLINGTON, FL | $28,746 | -13.6% | 18 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $52,000 | +23% | 5 |
| Colorado | $50,002 | +4.7% | 4 |
| Michigan | $44,700 | -5% | 1 |
| Alabama | $43,597 | +16.9% | 3 |
| Arizona | $43,347 | -11.5% | 1 |
| Washington | $42,973 | -24.7% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $41,870 | -12.9% | 5 |
| Alaska | $41,100 | -26.5% | 7 |
| Maryland | $37,617 | -22.1% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $37,097 | -36% | 8 |
| Illinois | $36,920 | -22.2% | 8 |
| Georgia | $36,608 | -19.7% | 4 |
| New York | $36,067 | -23.3% | 7 |
| Virginia | $35,797 | -23.7% | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $35,000 | -38.1% | 5 |
| California | $34,767 | -28.9% | 16 |
| Utah | $32,635 | -12.6% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $31,346 | -32.8% | 11 |
| Florida | $29,255 | -37.8% | 72 |
| Mississippi | $24,981 | -32.7% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $22,880 | -48.5% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Dental Assistants positions, 3% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 73% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Care Dental of Boynton Beach, P.A. | High School | $29,203 |
| Care Dental of Wellington, P.A. | High School | $28,746 |
| BTY Dental Group LLC | Associate's | $41,100 |
| ABSO LLC | High School | $31,907 |
| BLUMENTHAL & ASSOCIATES, DDS,PC | Not specified | $26,624 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Dental Assistants is Health Care and Social Assistance at $35,884.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 384 DOL filings, the median salary for a Dental Assistants is $33,280, ranging from $29,203 to $41,100.
The 90th percentile salary is $61,780 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Boynton Beach, FL offers the highest median at $29,203.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Dental Assistants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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