Dental Assistant pay in Kentucky
Median hourly pay in Kentucky · BLS May 2025
$22.95
an hour · $47,730 a year
- 10th
- $17.11
- 25th
- $20.38
- Median
- $22.95
- 75th
- $27.29
- 90th
- $29.83
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.11/hr, median $22.95/hr, 90th percentile $29.83/hr.
Employed in KY
4,530
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.16
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Dentistry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Kentucky, 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.