Dental Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,610 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Jackson earn between $37,510 and $48,330.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Median | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Jackson earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($42,910) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $45,640 | $46,910 | $34,240 | $59,610 | 790 |
| Mississippi | $42,910 | $39,160 | $30,650 | $58,620 | 3,080 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $45,640, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $37,758 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $45,640 buys what about $51,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$45,640
- Gulfport$44,140
- Hattiesburg$41,240
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 Jackson: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$21.94 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $37,758 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,640.
Do dental assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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