Dental Assistant pay in Iowa
Median hourly pay in Iowa · BLS May 2025
$23.28
an hour · $48,430 a year
- 10th
- $18.92
- 25th
- $22.11
- Median
- $23.28
- 75th
- $27.70
- 90th
- $28.65
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.92/hr, median $23.28/hr, 90th percentile $28.65/hr.
Employed in IA
3,210
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.17
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Iowa
Iowa Dental Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Iowa, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.