Dental Assistant salary in New York
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the New York metro earns $48,430 ($23.29/hr). New York is about the national median ($48,070).
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — New York (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $36,410 | $17.50/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,710 | $21.98/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $48,430 | $23.28/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $60,000 | $28.85/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $62,780 | $30.18/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $51,560 | $24.79/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in New York?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the New York metro earns about $48,430 ($23.29/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does New York dental assistant pay compare to New York overall?
The verified BLS OEWS New York metro median is about $48,430, versus the verified BLS OEWS New York statewide median of about $48,110.
New York dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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