The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,300.
Pay spans roughly $30,430 at the 10th percentile to $59,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.87 per hour. An estimated 12,310 people work as dental assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.87 |
| 10th percentile | $30,430 |
| 90th percentile | $59,490 |
| Employment | 12,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.