The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in New York is $47,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,850.
Pay spans roughly $37,180 at the 10th percentile to $61,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.61 per hour. An estimated 19,700 people work as dental assistants in New York.
| Median (annual) | $47,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.61 |
| 10th percentile | $37,180 |
| 90th percentile | $61,170 |
| Employment | 19,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.