Dental Assistant Salary in New Hampshire
Median annual pay in New Hampshire
$59,530
$28.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Hampshire
$57,150
Regional Price Parity: 104.165 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$11,460 (+23.8%)
New Hampshire ranks 4th of 50 states by median pay, and 5th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| 25th percentile | $49,260 | $23.68 |
| Median | $59,530 | $28.62 |
| 75th percentile | $61,160 | $29.41 |
| 90th percentile | $64,360 | $30.94 |
Employment
- Employment in New Hampshire
- 1,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Hampshire
- $59,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$11,460 (+23.8%)
Cost of living
$59,530 ÷ 104.165 × 100 = $57,150
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $60,580 | $55,122 8th |
| Maine | ||
| 3rd | $60,070 | $61,896 3rd |
| New Hampshire This page | ||
| 4th | $59,530 | $57,150 5th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $59,490 | $57,556 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $58,090 | $54,283 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Hampshire
$101,250/year New Hampshire
- Medical Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$48,020/year New Hampshire
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$77,670/year New Hampshire
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New Hampshire
$45,460/year New Hampshire
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Maine
$60,070/year Maine
- Dental Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Dental Assistant salary in Vermont
$52,760/year Vermont
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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