Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,740 | $48,867 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.99 | $23.49 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,096.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Oklahoma is $45,740, or about $21.99 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Oklahoma is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,550 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $45,740, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 462 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $66,520, Physical Therapist Assistants at $59,480, Healthcare Support Workers, All Other at $49,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 462 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $66,520 | $1,000 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $59,480 | $2,380 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,940 | $540 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $44,960 | — |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $43,460 | $690 |
| Phlebotomists | $39,030 | $1,670 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.