Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Cheyenne

The median dental assistant earns $46,470 a year in the Cheyenne metro, with the middle half between $38,090 and $49,220.[1]

25th percentile

$38,090

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$49,220

Upper end of the middle half

Cheyenne runs about 3% higher than the Wyoming median and ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Cheyenne pay range vs. Wyoming and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Cheyenne vs. Wyoming vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWyoming annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,450$35,530$37,130
25th percentile$38,090$36,460$44,340
Median$46,470$44,990$48,070
75th percentile$49,220$48,490$58,090
90th percentile$56,160$57,110$62,250
Mean (average)$45,340$44,100$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

110

About 17% of Wyoming's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.20

Wyoming: 2.25

Location quotient

0.88

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Cheyenne: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Cheyenne?

The median dental assistant salary in the Cheyenne metro area is $46,470, with the middle half earning between $38,090 and $49,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,450 at the 10th percentile to $56,160 at the 90th.

Is Cheyenne higher or lower than the rest of Wyoming?

Cheyenne runs about 3% higher than the Wyoming state median for dental assistants. It ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cheyenne compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Cheyenne is about 3% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Cheyenne area?

BLS estimates 110 dental assistants were employed in the Cheyenne metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.88, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.