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Dental Assistant salary in Illinois, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dental assistants in Illinois, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dental assistants in Illinois was $48,610 a year, or $23.37 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,360 to $59,910. About 13,740 were employed.

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Dental Assistant pay in Illinois vs the US

Dental Assistant wages in Illinois and the US, May 2025
Measure	IL annual	IL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$48,610	$23.37	$48,070
Mean (average)	$48,990	$23.56	$50,200
10th percentile	$37,360	$17.96	$37,130
25th percentile	$40,390	$19.42	$44,340
75th percentile	$56,860	$27.34	$58,090
90th percentile	$59,910	$28.80	$62,250

Employment in Illinois: 13,740. Location quotient: 0.9 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dental Assistant salary by metro area in Illinois

Dental Assistant median wage by metro area, Illinois
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$48,950	$23.53	10,490
Rockford, IL	$45,970	$22.10	530
Springfield, IL	$45,390	$21.82	360
Peoria, IL	$47,280	$22.73	300
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$47,120	$22.65	180
Bloomington, IL	$46,390	$22.30	140
Decatur, IL	$47,770	$22.97	60
Kankakee, IL	$45,610	$21.93	60
St. Louis, MO-IL	$48,120	$23.13	2,990
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$47,410	$22.79	380
Paducah, KY-IL	$46,750	$22.48	190
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$44,370	$21.33	150

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dental Assistant salary in Illinois

Median pay: $48,610 a year ($23.37 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $37,360 to $59,910 a year

Employed: 13,740

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Illinois?

The median hourly wage was $23.37 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.96 and the 90th was $28.80.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Illinois?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $48,990 a year and a median of $48,610 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Illinois earn more than the US median?

The Illinois median of $48,610 is 1% higher than the US median of $48,070 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Illinois rank for dental assistant pay?

Illinois ranks 20 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.