Dental Assistant pay in Montana
Median hourly pay in Montana · BLS May 2025
$22.44
an hour · $46,680 a year
- 10th
- $17.95
- 25th
- $21.07
- Median
- $22.44
- 75th
- $24.00
- 90th
- $27.84
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.95/hr, median $22.44/hr, 90th percentile $27.84/hr.
Employed in MT
1,450
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.67
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Montana
Montana Board of Dentistry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Montana, 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.