New Jersey

Dental Assistants Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$52,940
+5.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.45
 
10th Percentile
$38,660
Entry level
90th Percentile
$64,200
Senior level
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Salary Range

Dental Assistants in New Jersey earn between $38,660 and $64,200, with a mean of $52,940. The national average for this role is $50,252.

$52,940 mean
10th Percentile$38,66090th Percentile$64,200

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$52,940
National Average$50,252
Minnesota$64,740
District of Columbia$63,360
Oregon$60,110
New Hampshire$57,200
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.