Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Missouri
The median dental assistant earns $45,970 a year in Missouri, with most between $38,990 and $50,150.
25th percentile
$38,990
Entry / lower range
Median
$45,970
The typical pay
75th percentile
$50,150
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $45,970 per year or $22.10/hr at the median. Missouri runs about 4% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Missouri
What drives dental assistant pay in Missouri
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 Missouri: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Missouri?
The median dental assistant salary in Missouri is about $45,970 per year ($22.10/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $38,990 and $50,150.
How does Missouri compare to the national average?
At a $45,970 median, dental assistant pay in Missouri runs about 4% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Missouri cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Missouri metros, Kansas City is at the top, with a median around $48,190.
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