Dental Assistants pay in Indiana
$50,480avg. a year
$24.27 an hour · 6,690 employed
Dental Assistants in Indiana earn an average of $50,480 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Elkhart-Goshen, IN at $54,820.
$48,670Median pay
$24.27Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1160 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$54,820
$26.35 an hour
22,440 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$53,990
$25.96 an hour
31,500 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
42,200 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
5630 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$51,060
$24.55 an hour
610,490 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$50,370
$24.22 an hour
7360 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
8130 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$49,560
$23.83 an hour
9140 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$49,150
$23.63 an hour
1080 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$48,930
$23.52 an hour
11190 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$47,930
$23.05 an hour
12300 jobs
Evansville, IN
$47,870
$23.01 an hour
13120 jobs
Columbus, IN
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
14110 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$46,150
$22.19 an hour
15140 jobs
Muncie, IN
$44,150
$21.22 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Indiana | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| Ohio | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| Michigan | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Illinois | $48,990 | $23.56 |
| Kentucky | $48,440 | $23.29 |
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- Medical Assistants$44,500
- Phlebotomists$41,770
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- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,700
- Nursing Assistants$40,200
- Physical Therapist Assistants$65,470
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Indiana?
The average is $50,480 a year, and the median is $48,670. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$24.27 an hour on average; the median is $23.40.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($54,820), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($53,990). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($44,150).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.