The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Lake Charles, LA is $38,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,480.
Pay spans roughly $26,830 at the 10th percentile to $47,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.63 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as dental assistants in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.63 |
| 10th percentile | $26,830 |
| 90th percentile | $47,790 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.