Local Salary Data

Dental Assistants Salary in Illinois

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$36,920
8 filings
DOL Median (Illinois)
$36,920
vs National
+10.9%
National: $33,280
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,000
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$36,920
+10.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Dental Assistants in Illinois earns $36,920 in nominal terms, which is 10.9% above the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,000 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dental Assistants make in Illinois?

The median Dental Assistants salary in Illinois is $36,920 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Illinois a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?

A Dental Assistants in Illinois earns 10.9% more than the national median of $33,280, or $40,000 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.