Dental Assistants pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,280 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Minneapolis earn between $63,050 and $75,560.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,420 | $5,618 | $32.41 |
| Median | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,560 | $6,297 | $36.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($64,740) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $67,420 | $72,370 | $46,920 | $76,280 | 3,910 |
| Minnesota | $64,740 | $65,270 | $46,960 | $76,110 | 5,980 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $67,420, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $53,199 a year, or $4,433 a month and $2,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $53,766 | $4,481 |
| Working in MN | $53,199 | $4,433 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $67,420 buys what about $64,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Minneapolis?
$32.41 an hour on average, and $34.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $53,199 a year ($4,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,420. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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