Dental Assistants Salary in Alaska

Dental assistants in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $54,540 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($53,590), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $55,220 and the median at $57,710 for 1,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$54,540
Fairbanks$53,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$54,540	$57,710	$47,300	$46,003	105
Fairbanks	$53,590	$56,810	$47,430	$45,240	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Assistants salary in other states

Dental Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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