Dental Assistants Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Dental Assistants in New York earn a median salary of $46,205 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.3% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 27,760 dental assistants are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $42,450 to $47,810 depending on location.
$46,205
Avg median salary in New York
$47,810
Highest paying metro
$42,450
Lowest paying metro
27,760
Employed in New York
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Dental Assistants salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $47,810 | $44,580 | $59,370 | 21,100 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,720 | $46,070 | $49,760 | 140 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $47,550 | $46,140 | $56,260 | 670 |
| Albany, NY | $47,500 | $46,800 | $49,960 | 900 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $47,110 | $39,350 | $50,490 | 120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,810 | $39,410 | $48,730 | 750 |
| Ithaca, NY | $46,730 | $40,810 | $56,570 | 120 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,520 | $39,370 | $50,680 | 1,040 |
| Southwest New York | $46,350 | $38,690 | $47,980 | 360 |
| Central East New York | $46,290 | $40,420 | $49,680 | 260 |
| Buffalo, NY | $46,240 | $45,160 | $47,340 | 1,380 |
| Utica, NY | $46,050 | $39,360 | $46,790 | 260 |
| Elmira, NY | $45,680 | $44,740 | $50,200 | 40 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $45,240 | $41,760 | $46,870 | 250 |
| Watertown, NY | $43,230 | $38,380 | $45,820 | 100 |
| Binghamton, NY | $42,450 | $36,420 | $46,710 | 270 |