The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $38,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,630.
Pay spans roughly $29,530 at the 10th percentile to $72,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.34 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as dental assistants in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.34 |
| 10th percentile | $29,530 |
| 90th percentile | $72,160 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.