Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,390 | $48,867 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.75 | $23.49 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,395.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in New Jersey is $49,390, or about $23.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. New Jersey is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,990 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $49,390, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 547 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 26% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $78,440, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $74,960, Medical Equipment Preparers at $50,280 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 547 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 26% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $78,440 | $1,810 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $74,960 | $1,080 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $50,280 | $2,440 |
| Massage Therapists | $50,150 | $2,890 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,600 | $2,640 |
| Phlebotomists | $48,650 | $5,230 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.