Louisiana Dental Assistant Training Programs and Schools

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Fast Facts for Dental Assistants in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Monroe, New Orleans and Lafayette
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and Shreveport
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport

Salaries for Dental Assistants in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: New Orleans, Shreveport and Monroe
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Dental Assistants

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Dental Assistants relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Shreveport-Bossier City380$32,600
Hammond70$30,810
Houma-Thibodaux190$30,630
Monroe350$31,510
Alexandria180$36,490
Baton Rouge980$32,310
Lafayette540$34,820
Lake Charles250$32,130
New Orleans-Metairie1800$34,370
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