Dental Assistant Salary in Louisiana (2026)
Dental assistants in Louisiana earn a median of $18/hr ($38,000/yr), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
DirectDental job posts
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Government data (BLS)
$18/hr $38,000/yr
Median
10th to 90th percentile: $14/hr to $27/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Government data covers all employers, not only those hiring on DirectDental.
How Louisiana compares
- National median $25/hr
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Louisiana?
Dental assistants in Louisiana earn a median of $18/hr ($38,000/yr), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What is the pay range for dental assistants in Louisiana?
Most pay falls between the 10th and 90th percentile, from $14/hr to $27/hr.
How does Louisiana compare to the national average?
The median in Louisiana is $18/hr (government data), compared with $25/hr nationally (DirectDental job posts).
How we calculate this
- DirectDental figures use jobs published in the last 12 months with listed pay, not counting temp shifts.
- Each job counts once, at the middle of its pay range or its exact amount. Yearly pay is divided by 2,080 hours, monthly pay by 173 hours, and daily pay by 8 hours. Repeat posts of the same job count once.
- We show DirectDental figures only when a place has at least 10 jobs; otherwise the page shows government data.
- Last updated October 30, 2026.
- These figures are estimates for general information and are not a guarantee of pay.