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Dental Assistant pay range
Commonwealth of Massachusetts · class code E12740
- Class code
- E12740
- Salary plan-grade
- 02B-12
- Pay unit
- Pay Period (Biweekly)
- Bargaining unit
- 02
- State
- Massachusetts
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts published pay range for Dental Assistant is $1,810 to $2,347 per pay period (biweekly).
- That works out to about $47,051 to $61,027 a year at full time.
- Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) keys this classification as class code E12740.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per two-week pay period | $1,809.65 | $2,347.19 |
| Per year at 26 pay periods | $47,051 | $61,027 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per pay period (biweekly) figure.
Where this comes from
Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) publishes this figure in Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes (2026-08-18) and the bargaining unit salary charts. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Massachusetts
Beautician $1,810 to $2,347Bridge Operator I $1,810 to $2,347Cook I $1,810 to $2,347Cook I $1,810 to $2,347Dental Hygienist I $1,810 to $2,347Dental Technician I $1,810 to $2,347Farmer I $1,810 to $2,347Floor Covering Instlr & Rep II $1,810 to $2,347
Dental Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,268 | $39,132 | $23,268 to $39,132 |
| Arizona | $15.34 | $27.66 | $31,909 to $57,540 |
| Arkansas | $43,088 | $63,770 | $43,088 to $63,770 |
| California | $3,432 | $7,117 | $41,184 to $85,404 |
| Delaware | $33,143 | $49,715 | $33,143 to $49,715 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $44,994 | $34,760 to $44,994 |
| Illinois | $52,884 | $74,988 | $52,884 to $74,988 |
| Iowa | $36,691 | $53,394 | $36,691 to $53,394 |
| Minnesota | $51,866 | $66,795 | $51,866 to $66,795 |
| Mississippi | $26,186 | $46,020 | $26,186 to $46,020 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $52,656 | $34,992 to $52,656 |
| Nebraska | $20.45 | $30.15 | $42,536 to $62,704 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.