Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in New Hampshire
The median dental assistant earns $59,530 a year in New Hampshire, with most between $49,260 and $61,160.
25th percentile
$49,260
Entry / lower range
Median
$59,530
The typical pay
75th percentile
$61,160
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $59,530 per year or $28.62/hr at the median. New Hampshire runs about 24% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in New Hampshire
What drives dental assistant pay in New Hampshire
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in New Hampshire: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in New Hampshire?
The median dental assistant salary in New Hampshire is about $59,530 per year ($28.62/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $49,260 and $61,160.
How does New Hampshire compare to the national average?
At a $59,530 median, dental assistant pay in New Hampshire runs about 24% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which New Hampshire cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among New Hampshire metros, Manchester-Nashua is at the top, with a median around $59,700.
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