Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Mississippi
The median dental assistant earns $39,160 a year in Mississippi, with most between $36,240 and $47,450.
25th percentile
$36,240
Entry / lower range
Median
$39,160
The typical pay
75th percentile
$47,450
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $39,160 per year or $18.83/hr at the median. Mississippi runs about 19% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Mississippi
What drives dental assistant pay in Mississippi
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 Mississippi: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Mississippi?
The median dental assistant salary in Mississippi is about $39,160 per year ($18.83/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $36,240 and $47,450.
How does Mississippi compare to the national average?
At a $39,160 median, dental assistant pay in Mississippi runs about 19% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Mississippi cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Mississippi metros, Memphis is at the top, with a median around $48,200.
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