The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in St. Louis, MO-IL is $47,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,270.
Pay spans roughly $36,760 at the 10th percentile to $58,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.70 per hour. An estimated 3,400 people work as dental assistants in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $47,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.70 |
| 10th percentile | $36,760 |
| 90th percentile | $58,440 |
| Employment | 3,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.