Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in New York
The median dental assistant earns $48,110 a year in New York, with most between $44,730 and $58,630.
25th percentile
$44,730
Entry / lower range
Median
$48,110
The typical pay
75th percentile
$58,630
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $48,110 per year or $23.13/hr at the median. New York runs about 0% in line with the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in New York
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 York: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in New York?
The median dental assistant salary in New York is about $48,110 per year ($23.13/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $44,730 and $58,630.
How does New York compare to the national average?
At a $48,110 median, dental assistant pay in New York runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which New York cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among New York metros, Elmira is at the top, with a median around $49,450.
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