The average salary for a dental assistant in New Jersey is around $46,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental assistants earn an average yearly salary of $46,970.
Wages typically start from $31,180 and go up to $57,680.
44% below national average Updated in 2021
Dental assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dental assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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Minnesota | $49,790 |
Massachusetts | $48,000 |
Oregon | $47,850 |
Alaska | $47,720 |
North Dakota | $47,660 |
New Hampshire | $47,600 |
District of Columbia | $47,550 |
Rhode Island | $47,400 |
New York | $47,250 |
Connecticut | $47,190 |
California | $47,140 |
New Jersey | $46,970 |
Vermont | $46,910 |
Maryland | $46,830 |
Washington | $46,640 |
Maine | $46,630 |
Iowa | $46,230 |
Colorado | $46,170 |
North Carolina | $45,810 |
South Dakota | $45,530 |
Delaware | $45,110 |
Pennsylvania | $44,780 |
Illinois | $43,220 |
Arizona | $39,480 |
Wisconsin | $39,090 |
Ohio | $39,040 |
Virginia | $38,450 |
Wyoming | $38,410 |
Indiana | $38,280 |
Nebraska | $38,100 |
South Carolina | $38,040 |
Florida | $37,790 |
Tennessee | $37,760 |
Michigan | $37,640 |
Oklahoma | $37,520 |
Kansas | $37,490 |
Missouri | $37,470 |
Georgia | $37,460 |
Hawaii | $37,430 |
Texas | $37,360 |
Guam | $37,300 |
New Mexico | $37,250 |
Montana | $37,220 |
Nevada | $37,140 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,120 |
Idaho | $37,100 |
Kentucky | $37,080 |
Utah | $36,810 |
Arkansas | $36,450 |
Alabama | $36,300 |
West Virginia | $35,970 |
Mississippi | $30,820 |
Louisiana | $30,280 |
Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do dental assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Dental assistants earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than medical appliance technicians but more than phlebotomists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Medical appliance technician salary | $58K |
Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $58K |
Community health worker salary | $47K |
Massage therapist salary | $45K |
Medical transcriptionist salary | $46K |
Dental assistant salary | $47K |
Psychiatric technician salary | $37K |
Medical administrative assistant salary | $39K |
Veterinary technologist salary | $39K |
Phlebotomist salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)