Dental Assistant 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 294G
- Class code
- 294G
- Salary range
- 49
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Dental Assistant 2 is $54,204 to $72,900 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 294G.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 49 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 |
| Monthly | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 |
| Hourly | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class are licensed as an Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary and work under the supervision (as defined in WAC 246-817) of a dentist. Positions assist dentists in the treatment of patients and perform duties as outlined in WAC 246-817-525 and WAC 246-817-545.
Examples of the work
Reviews post operation instructions with patients; Inserts temporary filings in teeth; Places and contours filling material, checks bite and makes needed adjustments to teeth; Performs work of the Dental Assistant 1; Performs other duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
Two years of experience as a dental assistant or equivalent education/experience.
Special requirements
Requires current active Washington State Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary license. There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Dental Assistant 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $34,968 | $69,936 | $34,968 to $69,936 |
| Louisiana | $27,789 | $50,086 | $27,789 to $50,086 |
| Tennessee | $2,581 | $3,870 | $30,972 to $46,440 |
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.