Dental Assistants Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Dental Assistants in Kentucky earn a median salary of $42,786 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.5% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 3,980 dental assistants are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,240 to $49,160 depending on location.
$42,786
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$49,160
Highest paying metro
$37,240
Lowest paying metro
3,980
Employed in Kentucky
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Dental Assistants salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,160 | $46,850 | $58,530 | 1,460 |
| Lexington, KY | $47,020 | $42,870 | $56,450 | 710 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $46,040 | $37,800 | $47,880 | 180 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,970 | $44,300 | $58,960 | 220 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $44,850 | $37,130 | $55,840 | 120 |
| Owensboro, KY | $44,020 | $37,680 | $47,920 | 130 |
| South Central Kentucky | $38,960 | $35,510 | $43,610 | 380 |
| Central Kentucky | $37,320 | $30,480 | $45,360 | 390 |
| East Kentucky | $37,280 | $28,970 | $44,220 | 160 |
| West Kentucky | $37,240 | $31,420 | $44,550 | 230 |