Dental Assistants Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $46,270 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.25
10th percentile $34,290
90th percentile $61,270
Employed locally 70
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,290
    25th
    $37,210
    50th (median)
    $46,270
    75th
    $47,090
    90th
    $61,270

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Assistants salary vs area income 68% Median Dental Assistants salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dental Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,360
    Minnesota $64,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,600
    Rochester, MN $62,990
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,700
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,620

    Nearby metros — Dental Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $59,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,380
    Wilmington, NC $50,440
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,200
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $50,110
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $50,050

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Nursing Assistants $37,350
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,280
    Phlebotomists $39,380
    Medical Assistants $37,390
    Physical Therapist Assistants $64,960

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Assistants make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Assistants in Kankakee, IL is $22.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.26 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Dental Assistants salaries?

    The median Dental Assistants salary in Kankakee, IL is 2.2% below the national median of $47,300. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dental Assistants in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Dental Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $34,290 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,210.