Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in New Jersey
The median dental assistant earns $49,390 a year in New Jersey, with most between $45,970 and $61,290.
25th percentile
$45,970
Entry / lower range
Median
$49,390
The typical pay
75th percentile
$61,290
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $49,390 per year or $23.74/hr at the median. New Jersey runs about 3% above the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in New Jersey
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 Jersey: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in New Jersey?
The median dental assistant salary in New Jersey is about $49,390 per year ($23.74/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $45,970 and $61,290.
How does New Jersey compare to the national average?
At a $49,390 median, dental assistant pay in New Jersey runs about 3% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which New Jersey cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among New Jersey metros, Trenton-Princeton is at the top, with a median around $57,400.
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