Dental Assistant

Careers / Dental Assistant

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Support dentists with patient care and office tasks

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

37,800

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Median Salary

$46,540

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 8%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

156

Schools

247

Programs

$28k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Dental Assistant. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate136 programs

Cabrillo College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Aptos, CA • West

$74,741/yr

Bunker Hill Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$44,141/yr

Anoka Technical College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Anoka, MN • Midwest

$41,583/yr

+181.9% ROI

$14,750 debt

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Brainerd, MN • Midwest

$40,329/yr

Century College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

San Juan, PR

$40,253/yr

+131 more Certificate programs available

Associate107 programs

Chabot College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Hayward, CA • West

$85,175/yr

Carrington College-Sacramento

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Sacramento, CA • West

$70,541/yr

+138.9% ROI

$29,523 debt

Carrington College-Phoenix North

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Phoenix, AZ • Southwest

$64,434/yr

+132.7% ROI

$27,688 debt

Bergen Community College

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Paramus, NJ • Northeast

$62,663/yr

+264.7% ROI

$17,183 debt

Carrington College-Sacramento

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Sacramento, CA • West

$61,881/yr

+127.5% ROI

$27,197 debt

+102 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's3 programs

Clayton State University

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$54,559/yr

+196.9% ROI

$18,375 debt

Careers Unlimited

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Orem, UT • West

$52,423/yr

+81.4% ROI

$28,896 debt

Caribbean University-Bayamon

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Bayamon, PR

$7,046/yr

-1.1% ROI

$7,125 debt

Master's1 program

Case Western Reserve University

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$194,912/yr

+4.9% ROI

$185,764 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest33 programs

Avg earnings: $35,368/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$194,912

+4.9%

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI

$56,841

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.