Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Wyoming
The median dental assistant earns $44,990 a year in Wyoming ($21.63 an hour), with the middle half earning between $36,460 and $48,490.[1]
25th percentile
$36,460
Lower end of the middle half
Median
$44,990
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile
$48,490
Upper end of the middle half
That's roughly $44,990 per year or $21.63/hr at the median. Wyoming runs about 6% lower than the national median.
The full pay range in Wyoming
BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental assistants in Wyoming earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]
| Percentile | Wyoming hourly | Wyoming annual | U.S. hourly | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17.08 | $35,530 | $17.85 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $17.53 | $36,460 | $21.32 | $44,340 |
| Median | $21.63 | $44,990 | $23.11 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $23.31 | $48,490 | $27.93 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $27.46 | $57,110 | $29.93 | $62,250 |
| Mean (average) | $21.20 | $44,100 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
How many dental assistants work in Wyoming
630
2.25
0.90
How Wyoming compares to the U.S.
- Median pay: $44,990 in Wyoming vs. $48,070 nationally, $3,080 (6%) lower.
- Entry pay (10th percentile): $35,530 vs. $37,130, 4% lower.
- Top pay (90th percentile): $57,110 vs. $62,250, 8% lower.
- Projected job growth (2024–2034): 7.2% in Wyoming vs. 6.4% nationally.
Job outlook for dental assistants in Wyoming
Wyoming's official long-term projections expect employment of dental assistants to grow 7.2% over 2024–2034, from 710 to 760 jobs, with about 100 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 6.4%.
Nationally, the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook projects dental assistant employment to grow 7% over 2025–35, much faster than the average for all occupations, with about 53,000 openings a year.[4]
Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.
What drives dental assistant pay in Wyoming
Pay for a dental assistant depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.
Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.
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Dental Assistant salary in Wyoming: FAQ
How much do dental assistants make in Wyoming?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Wyoming was $44,990 ($21.63 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $36,460 and $48,490. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $35,530 and the top 10% earned over $57,110.
Do dental assistants in Wyoming earn more than the national median?
No. The Wyoming median of $44,990 is lower than the U.S. median of $48,070. That is $3,080 (6%) lower. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.
Which Wyoming metro area pays dental assistants the most?
Among the 2 Wyoming metro areas with published BLS data, Casper has the highest median at $48,000 a year. Cheyenne has the lowest, at $46,470.
How many dental assistants work in Wyoming?
BLS estimates 630 dental assistants were employed in Wyoming in May 2025. That is 2.25 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 0.90, meaning the role is less concentrated than the national average.
Is demand for dental assistants growing in Wyoming?
Wyoming's official long-term projections expect employment of dental assistants to grow 7.2% over 2024–2034, from 710 to 760 jobs. That works out to about 100 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 6.4%.
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Sources
- 1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Dental Assistants (31-9091), national, state and metro estimates
- 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)
- 3.Projections Central, Wyoming long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Dental Assistants
- 4.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dental Assistants