Dental Assistant salary in New Jersey
The verified BLS median dental assistant in New Jersey earns $49,390 ($23.74/hr). New Jersey pays roughly 3% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — New Jersey (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,660 | $18.59/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,970 | $22.10/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $49,390 | $23.75/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $61,290 | $29.47/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $64,200 | $30.87/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $52,940 | $25.45/hr |
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