Dental Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,630 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Springfield earn between $35,250 and $48,740.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Median | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Springfield earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($48,990) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $46,080 | $45,390 | $35,250 | $59,630 | 360 |
| Illinois | $48,990 | $48,610 | $37,360 | $59,910 | 13,740 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $46,080, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $37,065 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,080 buys what about $49,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($50,370).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Springfield: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$22.16 an hour on average, and $21.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $37,065 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,080.
Do dental assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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