Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,090 | $48,867 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.20 | $23.49 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,989.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Louisiana is $44,090, or about $21.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Louisiana is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,540 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $44,090, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 474 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $66,090, Physical Therapist Assistants at $65,370, Medical Transcriptionists at $38,040 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 474 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $66,090 | $760 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $65,370 | $1,670 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $38,040 | $420 |
| Massage Therapists | $36,480 | $890 |
| Medical Assistants | $36,320 | $12,310 |
| Phlebotomists | $36,120 | $3,410 |
Louisiana 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.