Dental Assistants pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,760 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Louisville earn between $47,490 and $60,050.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($48,440) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $52,000 | $49,100 | $37,900 | $62,760 | 1,500 |
| Kentucky | $48,440 | $47,730 | $35,600 | $62,050 | 4,530 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $52,000, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $41,116 a year, or $3,426 a month and $1,581 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $42,432 | $3,536 |
| Working in KY | $41,116 | $3,426 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $52,000 buys what about $55,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$52,000
- Elizabethtown$50,950
- Lexington$50,580
- Bowling Green$48,950
- Paducah$47,700
- Owensboro$47,520
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Louisville: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Louisville?
$25.00 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Louisville?
About $41,116 a year ($3,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,000. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do dental assistants earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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