Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,530 | $48,867 | +22% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.62 | $23.49 | +22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,131.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in New Hampshire is $59,530, or about $28.62 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. New Hampshire is +22% above the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,600 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $59,530, New Hampshire offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 357 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Massage Therapists at $80,360, Physical Therapist Assistants at $71,440, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $67,790 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 357 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | $80,360 | $270 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $71,440 | $500 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $67,790 | $150 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $48,900 | $380 |
| Phlebotomists | $48,660 | $630 |
| Medical Assistants | $48,020 | $3,000 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.