Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,110 | $48,867 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.13 | $23.49 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,588.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in New York is $48,110, or about $23.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. New York is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 19,800 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $48,110, New York offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 619 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $68,530, Physical Therapist Assistants at $64,100, Massage Therapists at $62,630 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 619 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $68,530 | $2,230 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $64,100 | $3,620 |
| Massage Therapists | $62,630 | $4,500 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $57,320 | $5,190 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $56,510 | $5,470 |
| Phlebotomists | $50,530 | $6,400 |
New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.