Dental Assistants salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $46,130–$55,970
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #97 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $48,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $48,110. It ranks #97 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49,120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48,430 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48,220 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47,610 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,370 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $46,560 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,700 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $48,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $46,130 and $55,970. The 10th percentile is $39,170 and the 90th is $59,870.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $48,110. It ranks #97 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Rochester?
About $23.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.18–$26.91 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.