The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $46,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,650.
Pay spans roughly $38,150 at the 10th percentile to $55,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.23 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as dental assistants in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $46,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.23 |
| 10th percentile | $38,150 |
| 90th percentile | $55,100 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.