Local Salary Data

Dental Assistants Salary in Washington

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

Local Median
$42,973
1 filings
DOL Median (Washington)
$42,973
vs National
+29.1%
National: $33,280
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,498
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$42,973
+29.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Dental Assistants in Washington earns $42,973 in nominal terms, which is 29.1% above the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,498 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 Washington?

The median Dental Assistants salary in Washington is $42,973 based on 1 DOL filings.

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

A Dental Assistants in Washington earns 29.1% more than the national median of $33,280, or $37,498 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.