The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $58,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,960.
Pay spans roughly $48,740 at the 10th percentile to $71,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.15 per hour. An estimated 6,820 people work as dental assistants in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $58,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.15 |
| 10th percentile | $48,740 |
| 90th percentile | $71,420 |
| Employment | 6,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.