The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Columbia, MO is $44,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,100.
Pay spans roughly $35,480 at the 10th percentile to $57,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.56 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as dental assistants in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $44,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.56 |
| 10th percentile | $35,480 |
| 90th percentile | $57,210 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.