Dental Assistants Salary in Missouri

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri

Dental Assistants in Missouri earn a median salary of $42,178 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.8% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 8,930 dental assistants are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $37,670 to $47,780 depending on location.

$42,178 Avg median salary in Missouri
$47,780 Highest paying metro
$37,670 Lowest paying metro
8,930 Employed in Missouri

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      Dental Assistants salaries by city in Missouri

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Kansas City, MO-KS $47,780 $38,610 $50,420 2,830
      St. Louis, MO-IL $47,220 $39,060 $54,200 3,400
      Columbia, MO $44,850 $36,800 $46,620 210
      Springfield, MO $43,750 $35,520 $46,290 870
      St. Joseph, MO-KS $43,710 $37,880 $47,390 130
      Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $43,140 $36,580 $45,660 170
      Joplin, MO-KS $43,120 $35,890 $45,260 180
      Central Missouri $39,030 $36,340 $44,700 360
      Southwest Missouri $39,030 $36,820 $44,240 110
      Southeast Missouri $38,690 $37,040 $45,980 310
      North Missouri $38,140 $36,530 $44,350 190
      Jefferson City, MO $37,670 $36,150 $44,630 170

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