Dental Assistants Salary in New Jersey

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 3 metro areas • New Jersey

Dental Assistants in New Jersey earn a median salary of $47,207 per year on average across 3 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.2% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 970 dental assistants are employed across New Jersey, with salaries ranging from $46,300 to $47,980 depending on location.

$47,207 Avg median salary in New Jersey
$47,980 Highest paying metro
$46,300 Lowest paying metro
970 Employed in New Jersey

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      Dental Assistants salaries by city in New Jersey

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Trenton, NJ $47,980 $44,460 $59,000 530
      Vineland, NJ $47,340 $43,700 $58,240 140
      Atlantic City, NJ $46,300 $40,150 $55,440 300

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