Dental Assistant Salary in New York, NY
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The median dental assistant in the New York area earns $48,430 a year ($23.28 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% above the New York State median ($48,110). Half of the 20,870 dental assistants there earn between $45,710 and $60,000.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $36,410 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,710 | $44,730 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,430 | $48,110 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $60,000 | $58,630 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $62,780 | $60,490 | $62,250 |
| Average | $51,560 | $49,820 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 20,870 | 19,800 | 387,790 |
New York, NY ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Buffalo, NY: $47,610
- 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.