Dental Assistant Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$48,110
$23.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$44,579
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$40 (+0.1%)
New York ranks 23rd of 50 states by median pay, and 46th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $44,730 | $21.51 |
| Median | $48,110 | $23.13 |
| 75th percentile | $58,630 | $28.19 |
| 90th percentile | $60,490 | $29.08 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 19,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $48,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$40 (+0.1%)
Cost of living
$48,110 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $44,579
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 21st | $48,430 | $55,183 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 22nd | $48,340 | $46,908 38th |
| New York This page | ||
| 23rd | $48,110 | $44,579 46th |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $47,970 | $51,706 19th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 25th | $47,930 | $49,123 28th |
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 York
$106,130/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New York
$56,510/year New York
- 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 Connecticut
$56,850/year Connecticut
- Dental Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Dental Assistant salary in New Jersey
$49,390/year New Jersey
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$50,150/year Rhode Island
- 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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