Dental Assistants in Wyoming
Considering a career as a Dental Assistant in Wyoming?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dental Assistants in Wyoming are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dental Assistants in Wyoming is growing faster than average.
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Dental Assistants in Wyoming earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dental Assistants Work in Wyoming?
In 2018, there were 610 Dental Assistants working in the state.
There were 640 Dental Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,550 Dental Assistants working in it, which means Wyoming has fewer Dental Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Wyoming
Jobs for Dental Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 15.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.5%.
Wyoming Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 740 jobs for Wyoming Dental Assistants in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 45,900 annual jobs and 396,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dental Assistants Make in Wyoming?
In 2018 wages for Dental Assistants ranged from $25,670 to $46,710 with $34,860 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.34 to $22.46. The median hourly rate was $16.76.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.2 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.56.
The median salary in Wyoming is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wyoming Metros for Dental Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dental Assistants.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Casper, WY | 100 | $36,630 |
Cheyenne, WY | 100 | $35,620 |
Top States for Dental Assistants Employment
The table below shows the states where most Dental Assistants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 53,110 | $38,740 |
Texas | 30,290 | $35,930 |
Florida | 19,180 | $38,790 |
New York | 19,110 | $38,170 |
Illinois | 12,820 | $39,790 |
Pennsylvania | 11,130 | $37,960 |
New Jersey | 11,010 | $41,950 |
Ohio | 10,590 | $36,960 |
Washington | 10,510 | $42,260 |
Michigan | 9,960 | $36,660 |
North Carolina | 9,420 | $41,660 |
Georgia | 8,590 | $36,760 |
Virginia | 8,520 | $43,520 |
Massachusetts | 8,110 | $45,760 |
Colorado | 7,910 | $40,170 |
Arizona | 6,850 | $41,690 |
Indiana | 6,090 | $39,590 |
Tennessee | 6,070 | $37,250 |
Wisconsin | 6,060 | $38,150 |
Maryland | 6,020 | $41,180 |
Below are the states where Dental Assistants get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Minnesota | $49,220 |
New Hampshire | $47,900 |
District of Columbia | $46,630 |
Alaska | $46,100 |
Massachusetts | $45,760 |
North Dakota | $44,320 |
Connecticut | $44,080 |
Vermont | $44,020 |
Oregon | $43,990 |
Rhode Island | $43,890 |
Related Careers in Wyoming
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Wyoming Employment Total |
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Medical Assistants | 660 |
Phlebotomists | 230 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 190 |
Healthcare Support Workers | 150 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 90 |
Medical Transcriptionists | 60 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.