Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Minnesota
The median dental assistant earns $65,270 a year in Minnesota, with most between $59,940 and $74,410.
25th percentile
$59,940
Entry / lower range
Median
$65,270
The typical pay
75th percentile
$74,410
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $65,270 per year or $31.38/hr at the median. Minnesota runs about 36% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Minnesota
What drives dental assistant pay in Minnesota
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 Minnesota: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Minnesota?
The median dental assistant salary in Minnesota is about $65,270 per year ($31.38/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $59,940 and $74,410.
How does Minnesota compare to the national average?
At a $65,270 median, dental assistant pay in Minnesota runs about 36% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Minnesota cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Minnesota metros, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is at the top, with a median around $72,370.
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