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Dental Assistant Salary in Alaska (2026)
$27.74 per hour · take-home ≈ $48,550/year ($4,046/month) for a single filer
Dental Assistant pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $40,300 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $47,480 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,710 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $61,370 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $62,780 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,140 Dental Assistant jobs in Alaska (occupation code 31-9091, “Dental Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Dental Assistant salary of $57,710 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $48,550 — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
| Gross (median) | $57,710 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,745 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,415 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $48,550 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,046 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Alaska paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Dental Assistant make in Alaska?
- The median Dental Assistant salary in Alaska is $57,710 per year ($27.74 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $47,480 and $61,370.
- What is the take-home pay for a Dental Assistant in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $57,710, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $48,550 per year ($4,046 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
- How many Dental Assistant jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 1,140 Dental Assistant jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.