Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Burlington-South Burlington

The median dental assistant earns $57,230 a year in the Burlington-South Burlington metro, with the middle half between $50,460 and $61,130.[1]

25th percentile

$50,460

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$57,230

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,130

Upper end of the middle half

Burlington-South Burlington runs about 8% higher than the Vermont median and ranks 1st of 1 Vermont metros. It is about 19% higher than the national median.

Burlington-South Burlington pay range vs. Vermont and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Burlington-South Burlington vs. Vermont vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVermont annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$46,820$45,260$37,130
25th percentile$50,460$47,350$44,340
Median$57,230$52,760$48,070
75th percentile$61,130$60,420$58,090
90th percentile$68,400$66,410$62,250
Mean (average)$56,340$54,550$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

270

About 47% of Vermont's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.25

Vermont: 1.91

Location quotient

0.90

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Burlington-South Burlington: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Burlington-South Burlington?

The median dental assistant salary in the Burlington-South Burlington metro area is $57,230, with the middle half earning between $50,460 and $61,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $46,820 at the 10th percentile to $68,400 at the 90th.

Is Burlington-South Burlington higher or lower than the rest of Vermont?

Burlington-South Burlington runs about 8% higher than the Vermont state median for dental assistants. It ranks 1st of 1 Vermont metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Burlington-South Burlington compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Burlington-South Burlington is about 19% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Burlington-South Burlington area?

BLS estimates 270 dental assistants were employed in the Burlington-South Burlington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.90, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.