Dental Assistant Salary in Illinois

Median pay for Dental Assistants in Illinois, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Dental Assistant

$48,610

Mean annual

$48,990

Median hourly

$23

Typical range

$40,390 – $56,860

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

13,740

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,070. That's $540 above the national median.

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