Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Kentucky
The median dental assistant earns $47,730 a year in Kentucky, with most between $42,400 and $56,760.
25th percentile
$42,400
Entry / lower range
Median
$47,730
The typical pay
75th percentile
$56,760
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $47,730 per year or $22.95/hr at the median. Kentucky runs about 1% in line with the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Kentucky
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 Kentucky: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Kentucky?
The median dental assistant salary in Kentucky is about $47,730 per year ($22.95/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $42,400 and $56,760.
How does Kentucky compare to the national average?
At a $47,730 median, dental assistant pay in Kentucky runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Kentucky cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Kentucky metros, Cincinnati is at the top, with a median around $49,590.
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