The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Missouri is $45,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,390.
Pay spans roughly $35,210 at the 10th percentile to $57,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.74 per hour. An estimated 7,380 people work as dental assistants in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $45,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.74 |
| 10th percentile | $35,210 |
| 90th percentile | $57,770 |
| Employment | 7,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.