Dental Assistants pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,090 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Billings earn between $39,120 and $53,540.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Median | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($47,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $48,310 | $47,550 | $38,290 | $61,090 | 330 |
| Montana | $47,180 | $46,680 | $37,340 | $57,900 | 1,450 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $48,310, a single filer in Billings takes home about $39,483 a year, or $3,290 a month and $1,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $48,310 buys what about $51,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($50,500).
- Bozeman$50,500
- Billings$48,310
- Missoula$47,500
- Helena$46,910
- Great Falls$45,700
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 Billings: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Billings?
$23.23 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Billings?
About $39,483 a year ($3,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,310.
Do dental assistants earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Billings, MT (13740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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