Dental Salaries in Kiryas Joel, New York

Dentist: a median of $165,300 a year ($79.47 an hour). That is $17,760 below the New York dentist median of $183,060 and $5,650 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 8th of the 10 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,600 a year ($48.37 an hour). That is $5,530 below the New York dental hygienist median of $106,130 and $2,500 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 13 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $49,120 a year ($23.62 an hour). That is $1,010 above the New York dental assistant median of $48,110 and $1,050 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 2nd of the 13 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $47,970 a year ($23.06 an hour). That is $4,490 below the New York dental lab technician median of $52,460 and $1,640 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 7 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Kiryas Joel dentists earn $118,090 to $210,430. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $72,030 (against $75,410 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $401,750 (against $375,740 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $329,720.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Kiryas Joel dental hygienists earn $92,160 to $104,720. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $80,730 (against $77,680 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $118,060 (against $126,640 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $37,330.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Kiryas Joel dental assistants earn $46,720 to $55,590. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,960 (against $36,410 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,910 (against $60,490 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,950.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Kiryas Joel dental lab technicians earn $39,790 to $60,300. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,520 (against $38,580 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,360 (against $76,010 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $39,840.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Kiryas Joel metro's 2024 price level at 109.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 9.4% above the national average, and housing costs (index 115.8) run 15.8% above. New York as a whole sits at 107.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $165,300 here buys about what $151,070 buys at national average prices — $19,880 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,600 here buys about what $91,940 buys at national average prices — $6,160 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $49,120 here buys about what $44,890 buys at national average prices — $3,180 below the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $47,970 here buys about what $43,840 buys at national average prices — $5,770 below the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 280 jobs in the metro, or 1.058 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 32% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.32).

Dental Hygienists: about 450 jobs in the metro, or 1.666 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 16% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.16).

Dental Assistants: about 620 jobs in the metro, or 2.287 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 8% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.92).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 50 jobs in the metro, or 0.189 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 14% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.86).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Kingston (28 mi) pays $162,780, Bridgeport, Connecticut (40 mi) pays $180,440 and Waterbury, Connecticut (49 mi) pays $174,370. Kiryas Joel's $165,300 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Kingston (28 mi) pays $98,880, Bridgeport, Connecticut (40 mi) pays $103,390 and Waterbury, Connecticut (49 mi) pays $101,670. Kiryas Joel's $100,600 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Kingston (28 mi) pays $47,940, Bridgeport, Connecticut (40 mi) pays $57,770 and Waterbury, Connecticut (49 mi) pays $49,900. Kiryas Joel's $49,120 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: New York (59 mi) pays $58,160, Albany (84 mi) pays $46,880 and Allentown, Pennsylvania (89 mi) pays $49,920. Kiryas Joel's $47,970 is below 2 of the 3.