Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,670 | $48,867 | +0% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.40 | $23.49 | +0% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,165.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Indiana is $48,670, or about $23.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Indiana is +0% above the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,690 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $48,670, Indiana offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 482 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 36% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $66,660, Physical Therapist Assistants at $65,280, Massage Therapists at $55,590 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 482 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 36% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $66,660 | $1,490 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $65,280 | $2,830 |
| Massage Therapists | $55,590 | $1,480 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,900 | $590 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $45,210 | $1,750 |
| Medical Assistants | $45,110 | $19,630 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.