Dental assistant salary in Missouri
Open dental assistant jobs in Missouri post a median of $27 an hour, the middle half $20.50–$28.50 (about $56,200 a year full time), $2.50 above the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$20.50/hr
- Median (50th)$27/hr
- 75th percentile$28.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20.50–$28.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$20.50/hr
- Median (50th)$27/hr
- 75th percentile$28.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20.50–$28.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$27
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$56,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$17.59/hr
- 25th percentile$18.75/hr
- Median$22.10/hr
- 75th percentile$24.11/hr
- 90th percentile$28.56/hr
- People employed in it6,760
Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091), all industries, Missouri: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Missouri).
The jobs themselves: Dental assistant jobs in Missouri · Dental assistant pay nationwide
What dental assistants are paid in Missouri
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $27 an hour. Middle half $20.50 to $28.50. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Missouri
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $27. 23% of the 40 open dental assistant jobs in Missouri state an hourly rate.
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Dental assistant pay by employer in Missouri
What each employer posts for dental assistants here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Dental Partners | $29 | $17.50–$35 | 3 |
| Aspen Dental | $27.50 | $10–$40 | 3 |
| Shared Practices Group | $27 | $22–$32 | 1 |
| Kids Dental Brands | $20.50 | $13–$28 | 1 |
| Comfort Dental Lee's summit | $17.50 | $16–$19 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Missouri (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for dental assistants nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open dental assistant jobs in Missouri
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$28–$35/hr- $26–$32/hr
$17–$40/hr- $16–$39/hr
$22–$32/hr
$13–$28/hr- $16–$19/hr
What BLS measures in Missouri
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistants (31-9091) | $17.59 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $18.75 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $22.10 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $24.11 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $28.56 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | 6,760 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) |
BLS median by metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL$23.13/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Louis, MO-IL)
- Kansas City, MO-KS$23.17/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kansas City, MO-KS)
- Springfield, MO$21.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MO)
- Columbia, MO$22.56/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, MO)
- Joplin, MO-KS$20.68/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Joplin, MO-KS)
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$21.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL)
- Jefferson City, MO$21.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jefferson City, MO)
- St. Joseph, MO-KS$20.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Joseph, MO-KS)
Dental assistant salary in Missouri: common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Missouri?
Open dental assistant jobs in Missouri that state an hourly rate post a median of $27, the middle half $20.50–$28.50 (9 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $56,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.10/hr ($45,970 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Missouri (May 2025).
Which employers in Missouri pay dental assistants the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Elite Dental Partners ($29) and Aspen Dental ($27.50).
How does Missouri compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Missouri ($27) is $2.50 above the national posted median of $24.50. In the BLS survey Missouri ranks 38 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 40 open dental assistant jobs in Missouri (23%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Dental assistant pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental assistant salary in Missouri. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dental-assistant/missouri