Dental Assistants, Minneapolis

$72,370

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Middle half of wages roughly $63,050 to $75,560.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+50.6%
US median
$48,070
Metro RPP
104.8
Middle half
$63,050 to $75,560
OEWS employment
3,910
SOC
31-9091

Dental Assistants in Minneapolis pay a median $72,370 (May 2025), 50.6% above the US median of $48,070. At local prices (RPP 104.8), that median buys about what $69,055 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$72,370 in Minneapolis buys about what $69,055 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111.8 vs all-items 104.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Minneapolis $72,370 $63,050 to $75,560 104.8
Baltimore $48,410 $45,250 to $57,830 104.5
San Francisco $64,390 $58,760 to $73,010 115.6
Tulsa $46,510 $37,630 to $48,160 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Assistants in Minneapolis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $72,370.
How does Minneapolis pay compare to the US median for Dental Assistants?
Local median pay is 50.6% above the national OEWS median of $48,070.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Minneapolis is 104.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $72,370 has about the same purchasing power as $69,055 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.