Dental Assistant Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median dental assistant in the Buffalo area earns $47,610 a year ($22.89 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% below the New York State median ($48,110). Half of the 1,230 dental assistants there earn between $46,660 and $49,060.
Median $47,610
10th: $40,69090th: $56,410
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,690 | $36,410 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $46,660 | $44,730 | $44,340 |
| Median | $47,610 | $48,110 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $49,060 | $58,630 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $56,410 | $60,490 | $62,250 |
| Average | $48,380 | $49,820 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,230 | 19,800 | 387,790 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- New York, NY: $48,430
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.