Dental Assistants
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Early Career Income
$38,733
Share with 4-Year Degree
9.4%
Female share
95.6%
Typical weekly hours
36.0 hrs
Who works in this field
Ranked against every other occupation nationally.
26th
percentile
4-year degree rate
Higher than 26% of occupations
99th
percentile
Female share
Higher female share than 99% of occupations
Top feeder majors
- No 4-year degree
- Biology
- Psychology
See the Feeder Majors and Industries tabs for full breakdowns, and Earnings for the trajectory by age.
Based on federal labor and demographic data. Data source & methodology