Dental Assistant Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$49,390
$23.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$45,393
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$1,320 (+2.7%)
New Jersey ranks 15th of 50 states by median pay, and 43rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,660 | $18.59 |
| 25th percentile | $45,970 | $22.10 |
| Median | $49,390 | $23.74 |
| 75th percentile | $61,290 | $29.47 |
| 90th percentile | $64,200 | $30.87 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 9,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $49,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$1,320 (+2.7%)
Cost of living
$49,390 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $45,393
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $50,150 | $49,032 29th |
| California | ||
| 14th | $50,110 | $45,258 44th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 15th | $49,390 | $45,393 43rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $49,000 | $48,671 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $48,820 | $50,739 21st |
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 Jersey
$107,040/year New Jersey
- Medical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$47,210/year New Jersey
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New Jersey
$49,600/year New Jersey
- 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 Delaware
$47,600/year Delaware
- Dental Assistant salary in New York
$48,110/year New York
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- 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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