Dental Assistants salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $63,050–$75,560
- vs U.S. median
- +51%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $72,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 51% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 11% above the MN statewide median of $65,270. It ranks #2 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other MN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $63,450 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61,000 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $60,080 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $59,650 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $59,600 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $59,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $72,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,910 jobs pay between $63,050 and $75,560. The 10th percentile is $46,920 and the 90th is $76,280.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 51% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 11% above the MN statewide median of $65,270. It ranks #2 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $34.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.31–$36.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.