Dental Assistants Salary in Mississippi

Dental assistants in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $45,640 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($41,240), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $42,910 and the median at $39,160 for 3,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$45,640
Gulfport$44,140
Hattiesburg$41,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$45,640	$46,910	$37,510	$37,758	89
Gulfport	$44,140	$45,020	$36,530	$36,613	90
Hattiesburg	$41,240	$38,190	$35,180	$34,399	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Assistants salary in other states

Dental Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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