Dental Assistants in Illinois
Local pay for dental assistants in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9091
$48,610
median pay, Illinois
13,740
employed in Illinois
+1.1%
vs U.S. median
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dental assistants earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dental assistants in Illinois earn between $40,390 and $56,860 a year; the U.S. median is $48,070.
$37,360
P10
$40,390
P25
$48,610
MEDIAN
$56,860
P75
$59,910
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$48,950
$47,770
$47,280
$47,120
$46,390
$45,970
$45,610
$45,390
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