The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $43,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,780.
Pay spans roughly $35,600 at the 10th percentile to $51,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.74 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as dental assistants in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $43,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.74 |
| 10th percentile | $35,600 |
| 90th percentile | $51,910 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.