Dental Assistant salary in New Hampshire
The verified BLS median dental assistant in New Hampshire earns $59,530 ($28.62/hr). New Hampshire pays roughly 24% above the national median of $48,070.
Dental Assistant pay in New Hampshire: the analysis
At a verified median of $59,530, dental assistants in New Hampshire earn notably above the U.S. median of $48,070 — a gap of about 24%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental assistant pay, New Hampshire ranks 4th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental assistants in this state earn around $47,820, while the top tenth earn $64,360 or more — a spread of about $16,540. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 1,600 dental assistants employed in New Hampshire — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within New Hampshire, a dental assistant earns about 3.0× less than a general dentist and about 1.7× less than a dental hygienist ($177,480, $101,250 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, dental assistant pay is highest in Manchester at about $59,700. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Assistant pay distribution — New Hampshire (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $47,820 | $22.99/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $49,260 | $23.68/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $59,530 | $28.62/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $61,160 | $29.40/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $64,360 | $30.94/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $57,200 | $27.50/hr |
Dental Assistant pay by metro in New Hampshire
The one New Hampshire metro where BLS publishes a dental assistant wage, ranked against the state median of $59,530.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the New Hampshire median. Metros where BLS does not publish a dental assistant wage are not listed.
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How much does a dental assistant make in New Hampshire?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in New Hampshire earns about $59,530 ($28.62/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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