Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,990 | $48,867 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.63 | $23.49 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,533.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Wyoming is $44,990, or about $21.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Wyoming is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 630 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $44,990, Wyoming offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 394 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 22% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $63,550, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $62,750, Massage Therapists at $61,980 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 394 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 22% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $63,550 | $240 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $62,750 | $80 |
| Massage Therapists | $61,980 | $150 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,940 | $180 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $48,210 | $120 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $48,100 | $40 |
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.