Dental Assistant salary in Chicago
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL-IN-WI
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Chicago metro earns $48,950 ($23.53/hr). Chicago is about the national median ($48,070).
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Chicago (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,950 | $18.73/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $46,420 | $22.32/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $48,950 | $23.53/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $58,210 | $27.99/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $61,150 | $29.40/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $50,370 | $24.22/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Chicago?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Chicago metro earns about $48,950 ($23.53/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Chicago dental assistant pay compare to Illinois overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Chicago metro median is about $48,950, versus the verified BLS OEWS Illinois statewide median of about $48,610.
Chicago dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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