Dental Assistants pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,730 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Minot earn between $48,250 and $60,340.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Median | $57,770 | $4,814 | $27.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($56,450) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $57,000 | $57,770 | $45,010 | $73,730 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $56,450 | $57,770 | $43,680 | $72,710 | 860 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $57,000, a single filer in Minot takes home about $47,980 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $57,000 buys what about $65,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($58,950).
- Bismarck$58,950
- Minot$57,000
- Grand Forks$56,190
- Fargo$55,220
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 Minot: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Minot?
$27.40 an hour on average, and $27.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Minot?
About $47,980 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,000.
Do dental assistants earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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