The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $48,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,020.
Pay spans roughly $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $60,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.42 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as dental assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $48,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.42 |
| 10th percentile | $36,920 |
| 90th percentile | $60,100 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.