Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting126
Estimated employment4,850
Employment RSE9.40
Mean wage$21.77
Mean RSE5.35
Entry wage$14.72
Experienced wage$25.30
10th percentile wage$13.12
50th percentile wage$20.82
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$20.82 $15.19  $5.63
2019$20.07+3.7%$14.64 +3.7%$5.43
2018$19.25+4.3%$14.05 +4.3%$5.21
2017$18.58+3.6%$13.55 +3.6%$5.02
2016$17.99+3.3%$13.12 +3.3%$4.86
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$20.82 $23.44  -$2.62
2019$20.07+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$2.70
2018$19.25+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$2.85
2017$18.58+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$2.89
2016$17.99+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$2.98
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $20.82 4,850
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $20.82 4,850
Wages in other areas

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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021