Dental Assistant Salary in New Hampshire

Dental Assistants in New Hampshire have a median annual salary of $59,530, which works out to about $28.62 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $49,260 to $61,160, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Dental Assistant pay in New Hampshire at a glance

Median annual salary

$59,530

Median hourly wage

$28.62/hr

Average annual salary

$57,200

Average hourly wage

$27.50/hr

25th percentile

$49,260

75th percentile

$61,160

10th percentile

$47,820

90th percentile

$64,360

People employed

1,600

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid dental assistant roles in New Hampshire.

10th percentile
$47,820
25th percentile
$49,260
Median percentile
$59,530
75th percentile
$61,160
90th percentile
$64,360

New Hampshire vs U.S. salary

The median salary for dental assistant roles in New Hampshire is about 23.8% above the U.S. median of $48,070 for the same occupation.

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How much does a dental assistant make in New Hampshire?

Half of dental assistant roles in New Hampshire report earning more than $59,530 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $57,200 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $49,260 and a quarter are above $61,160, so most dental assistant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect dental assistant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.