Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

The median dental assistant earns $49,530 a year in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro, with the middle half between $47,640 and $59,910.[1]

25th percentile

$47,640

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,530

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$59,910

Upper end of the middle half

Mount Vernon-Anacortes runs about 15% lower than the Washington median and ranks 8th of 13 Washington metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Mount Vernon-Anacortes vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$46,030$46,280$37,130
25th percentile$47,640$48,780$44,340
Median$49,530$58,090$48,070
75th percentile$59,910$62,340$58,090
90th percentile$61,760$68,230$62,250
Mean (average)$54,120$56,680$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

230

About 2% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.29

Washington: 3.68

Location quotient

1.72

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?

The median dental assistant salary in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area is $49,530, with the middle half earning between $47,640 and $59,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $46,030 at the 10th percentile to $61,760 at the 90th.

Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Mount Vernon-Anacortes runs about 15% lower than the Washington state median for dental assistants. It ranks 8th of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Mount Vernon-Anacortes compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Mount Vernon-Anacortes is about 3% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes area?

BLS estimates 230 dental assistants were employed in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.72, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.