The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $47,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,910.
Pay spans roughly $36,230 at the 10th percentile to $60,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.07 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as dental assistants in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $47,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.07 |
| 10th percentile | $36,230 |
| 90th percentile | $60,520 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.