Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Indiana
The median dental assistant earns $48,670 a year in Indiana, with most between $45,860 and $57,720.
25th percentile
$45,860
Entry / lower range
Median
$48,670
The typical pay
75th percentile
$57,720
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $48,670 per year or $23.40/hr at the median. Indiana runs about 1% in line with the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Indiana
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Indiana: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Indiana?
The median dental assistant salary in Indiana is about $48,670 per year ($23.40/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $45,860 and $57,720.
How does Indiana compare to the national average?
At a $48,670 median, dental assistant pay in Indiana runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Indiana cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Indiana metros, Elkhart-Goshen is at the top, with a median around $52,830.
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