Dental Assistants Salary in Illinois

Dental assistants in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $50,370 a year) and the least in Rockford ($45,660), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $48,990 and the median at $48,610 for 13,740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$50,370
Champaign$47,680
Decatur$47,680
Bloomington$46,680
Kankakee$46,450
Springfield$46,080
Peoria$45,930
Rockford$45,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$50,370	$48,950	$46,420	$40,300	104
Champaign	$47,680	$47,120	$42,570	$38,272	93
Decatur	$47,680	$47,770	$43,630	$38,272	88
Bloomington	$46,680	$46,390	$38,070	$37,518	94
Kankakee	$46,450	$45,610	$44,150	$37,344	96
Springfield	$46,080	$45,390	$35,250	$37,065	93
Peoria	$45,930	$47,280	$37,320	$36,952	91
Rockford	$45,660	$45,970	$37,710	$36,749	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Illinois

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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