Yakima, WA
This area's median is $1,630 (3.5%) above the $46,670 median in Yakima, WA.
Dental Assistants OEWS Estimate for Chelan County
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA estimate used for Chelan County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$48,300
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
210
Jobs across the full Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area
SOC Code
31-9091
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $45,500 to $57,120 in 2025, a span of $11,620.
The area median is $9,790 (16.9%) below Washington's $58,090 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA labor market, which includes Chelan County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $48,300 | $23.22 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,120 | $27.46 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,440 | $28.58 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Area Median
$48,300
Washington State Median
$58,090
Difference
−$9,790
% Difference
16.9% below
Dental Assistants Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Dental Assistants in Chelan County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Dental Assistants in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $48,300. That published area includes Chelan County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Chelan County?
No. BLS estimates 210 Dental Assistants jobs across the full Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Chelan County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Chelan County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Dental Assistants in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $59,440. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $940 (2.0%) above the $47,360 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $800 (1.7%) above the $47,500 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $590 (1.2%) below the $48,890 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,140 (2.3%) below the $49,440 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,230 (2.5%) below the $49,530 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $1,240 (2.5%) below the $49,540 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $1,490 (3.0%) below the $49,790 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $1,500 (3.0%) below the $49,800 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $1,530 (3.1%) below the $49,830 median in Bellingham, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $2,680 (5.3%) below the $50,980 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $9,250 (16.1%) below the $57,550 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $11,590 (19.4%) below the $59,890 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $13,740 (22.1%) below the $62,040 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Dental Assistants
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$62,040 areaPierce County$62,040 areaSnohomish County$62,040 areaClark County$59,890 areaSkamania County$59,890 areaClallam County$57,550 areaGrays Harbor County$57,550 areaIsland County$57,550 areaJefferson County$57,550 areaLewis County$57,550 areaMason County$57,550 areaPacific County$57,550 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area, which includes Chelan County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.