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SOC 31-9091·Healthcare Support
Dental Assistants
Median wage
$48,361
10-yr outlook
+22.6%by 2032
Openings / year
3,467
Workers in NY
19,700
How pay grows with experience
Dental Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,998 |
| Median (typical) | $48,361 |
| Experienced | $56,402 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Dental Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $48,975 |
| Capital Region | $48,748 |
| Hudson Valley | $48,736 |
| Long Island | $48,593 |
| Central New York | $48,145 |
| Finger Lakes | $47,840 |
| Western New York | $47,573 |
| Mohawk Valley | $47,362 |
| Southern Tier | $46,712 |
| North Country | $46,528 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Support) and pay more than a Dental Assistants. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Nursing Assistants$48,744 median (+$383) · +23.7% by 2032
- Phlebotomists$50,480 median (+$2,119) · +26.7% by 2032
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,143 median (+$4,782) · +22.4% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Preparers$53,353 median (+$4,992) · +26.8% by 2032
- Psychiatric Aides$54,783 median (+$6,423) · +27.1% by 2032
- Massage Therapists$60,398 median (+$12,037) · +17.9% by 2032
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