Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in North Dakota
The median dental assistant earns $57,770 a year in North Dakota, with most between $47,150 and $60,270.
25th percentile
$47,150
Entry / lower range
Median
$57,770
The typical pay
75th percentile
$60,270
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $57,770 per year or $27.78/hr at the median. North Dakota runs about 20% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in North Dakota
What drives dental assistant pay in North Dakota
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 North Dakota: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in North Dakota?
The median dental assistant salary in North Dakota is about $57,770 per year ($27.78/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $47,150 and $60,270.
How does North Dakota compare to the national average?
At a $57,770 median, dental assistant pay in North Dakota runs about 20% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which North Dakota cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among North Dakota metros, Bismarck is at the top, with a median around $58,960.
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