The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Illinois is $47,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,170.
Pay spans roughly $33,510 at the 10th percentile to $58,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 15,620 people work as dental assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $33,510 |
| 90th percentile | $58,620 |
| Employment | 15,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.