Dental Assistants pay in Louisiana
$42,540avg. a year
$20.45 an hour · 4,540 employed
Dental Assistants in Louisiana earn an average of $42,540 a year. That is $7,660 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Hammond, LA at $45,990.
$44,090Median pay
$20.45Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1100 jobs
Hammond, LA
$45,990
$22.11 an hour
2620 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$45,260
$21.76 an hour
3760 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
4370 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$44,440
$21.37 an hour
5120 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$41,800
$20.09 an hour
6950 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$41,650
$20.02 an hour
7210 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$41,640
$20.02 an hour
8410 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$41,510
$19.96 an hour
9220 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
10310 jobs
Monroe, LA
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Louisiana | $42,540 | $20.45 |
| Texas | $44,830 | $21.55 |
| Mississippi | $42,910 | $20.63 |
| Arkansas | $42,130 | $20.25 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Medical Assistants$36,180
- Phlebotomists$37,420
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,300
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,430
- Nursing Assistants$32,250
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$32,670
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Louisiana?
The average is $42,540 a year, and the median is $44,090. That is $7,660 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$20.45 an hour on average; the median is $21.20.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Hammond, LA ($45,990), followed by Lafayette, LA ($45,260). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($39,330).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #46 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.