DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$37,097
vs National
+11.5%
National: $33,280BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$25,322
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$37,097
+11.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Dental Assistants in Massachusetts earns $37,097 in nominal terms, which is 11.5% above the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $25,322 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Robert J Wilson Jr. | $47,445 | 1 |
| Waverley Oaks Dental Inc. | $47,299 | 2 |
| ALICIA ROBERTSON PA | $43,056 | 1 |
| RASOOL AND SHAH-HOSSEINI INC | $37,440 | 1 |
| FARROKH ERFAN | $36,754 | 1 |
| Parkway Dental LLC | $34,590 | 1 |
| Highland DMD | $33,176 | 1 |
| HJ KIM DDS PA | $30,306 | 2 |
| NEW ENGLAND DENTAL CO | N/A | 1 |
| Emessa Dental Associates, P.C. | N/A | 1 |
| The Braces Place of Lawrence LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Caspian Dental LLC | N/A | 2 |
| DB2 practice management inc | N/A | 1 |
| KEMP MILL DENTAL | N/A | 1 |
| KOUROSH MEHRABIAN, D.D.S. & ASSOCIATES P.C. | N/A | 1 |
| RIZKALLA DENTAL ASSOCIATES PC | N/A | 1 |
| Dent Plant LLC | N/A | 1 |
| NEWTON CENTRE FAMILY ORTHODONTICS | N/A | 1 |
| Dental Arts Associates Somerville, P.C. | N/A | 1 |
| DB Practice Management Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Dental Assistants make in Massachusetts?
The median Dental Assistants salary in Massachusetts is $37,097 based on 8 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?
A Dental Assistants in Massachusetts earns 11.5% more than the national median of $33,280, or $25,322 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.