Louisiana · SOC 31-9091
Dental Assistants in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$38,150
per year in this state
19% below
National Median
$47,300
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$18.34/hr
median hourly
Employment
4,420
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$28,580
25th Percentile
$34,200
Median
$38,150
75th Percentile
$46,330
90th Percentile
$55,800
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
1. Nurse Anesthetists $225,440 2. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $212,890 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians $203,740 4. Dentists, General $179,600 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840 6. Podiatrists $167,000 7. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $138,600 8. Petroleum Engineers $134,630 9. Industrial Production Managers $133,050 10. Chemical Engineers $131,180