Dental Assistant pay in Mississippi
Median hourly pay in Mississippi · BLS May 2025
$18.83
an hour · $39,160 a year
- 10th
- $14.74
- 25th
- $17.42
- Median
- $18.83
- 75th
- $22.81
- 90th
- $28.18
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $14.74/hr, median $18.83/hr, 90th percentile $28.18/hr.
Employed in MS
3,080
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$4.28
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Mississippi, 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.