Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Utah
The median dental assistant earns $37,760 a year in Utah, with most between $36,400 and $45,770.
25th percentile
$36,400
Entry / lower range
Median
$37,760
The typical pay
75th percentile
$45,770
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $37,760 per year or $18.16/hr at the median. Utah runs about 21% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Utah
What drives dental assistant pay in Utah
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 Utah: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Utah?
The median dental assistant salary in Utah is about $37,760 per year ($18.16/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $36,400 and $45,770.
How does Utah compare to the national average?
At a $37,760 median, dental assistant pay in Utah runs about 21% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Utah cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Utah metros, Salt Lake City-Murray is at the top, with a median around $38,330.
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