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Dental Assistant pay range
State of New Mexico · class code HDAT11
- Class code
- HDAT11
- Grade
- C3
- Pay unit
- Hour
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- New Mexico
- The State of New Mexico published pay range for Dental Assistant is $18.69 to $28.04 per hour.
- That works out to about $38,875 to $58,323 a year at full time.
- New Mexico State Personnel Office keys this classification as class code HDAT11.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $38,885 | $58,327 | per year |
| Range Hourly | $18.69 | $28.04 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Where this comes from
New Mexico State Personnel Office publishes this figure in Salary Schedule effective 2026-07-04 and the SPO Job Catalog (effective 08/02/2025). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in New Mexico
Family Assistance Analyst $18.69 to $28.04Senior Social Services Assistant $18.69 to $28.04Veteran Service Representative $18.69 to $28.04Title Examiner $18.69 to $28.04Associate Certified Nursing Assistant $18.69 to $28.04Patient Care Assistant $18.69 to $28.04Pharmacy Technician $18.69 to $28.04Recreational Therapist $18.69 to $28.04
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 |
| Massachusetts | $1,810 | $2,347 | $47,051 to $61,027 |
| 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 |
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.