Dental Salaries in Manchester, New Hampshire

Dentist: a median of $177,970 a year ($85.56 an hour). That is $490 above the New Hampshire dentist median of $177,480 and $7,020 above the national median of $170,950.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,330 a year ($48.24 an hour). That is $920 below the New Hampshire dental hygienist median of $101,250 and $2,230 above the national median of $98,100.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $60,600 a year ($29.14 an hour). That is $10 below the New Hampshire dental lab technician median of $60,610 and $10,990 above the national median of $49,610.

Dental Assistant: a median of $59,700 a year ($28.70 an hour). That is $170 above the New Hampshire dental assistant median of $59,530 and $11,630 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentist: the middle half of Manchester dentists earn $129,650 to $267,530. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $118,820 (against $99,780 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $359,380 (against $341,950 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $240,560.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Manchester dental hygienists earn $98,180 to $104,130. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,400 (against $86,400 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $116,920 (against $122,980 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $30,520.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Manchester dental lab technicians earn $51,410 to $62,110. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $40,960 (against $40,960 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,120 (against $87,360 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,160.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Manchester dental assistants earn $48,350 to $61,160. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $47,720 (against $47,820 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $61,400 (against $64,360 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $13,680.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Manchester metro's 2024 price level at 105.7 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 5.7% above the national average, and housing costs (index 134.2) run 34.2% above. New Hampshire as a whole sits at 104.2.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $177,970 here buys about what $168,440 buys at national average prices — $2,510 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,330 here buys about what $94,960 buys at national average prices — $3,140 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $60,600 here buys about what $57,360 buys at national average prices — $7,750 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $59,700 here buys about what $56,500 buys at national average prices — $8,430 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 190 jobs in the metro, or 0.977 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 22% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.22).

Dental Hygienists: about 430 jobs in the metro, or 2.174 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 52% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.52).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.279 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 26% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.26).

Dental Assistants: about 600 jobs in the metro, or 2.983 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 20% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.20).

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: Worcester, Massachusetts (43 mi) pays $202,110, Boston, Massachusetts (45 mi) pays $181,150 and Amherst Town, Massachusetts (62 mi) pays $202,240. Manchester's $177,970 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Worcester, Massachusetts (43 mi) pays $100,460, Boston, Massachusetts (45 mi) pays $101,990 and Amherst Town, Massachusetts (62 mi) pays $97,940. Manchester's $100,330 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Worcester, Massachusetts (43 mi) pays $63,730, Boston, Massachusetts (45 mi) pays $75,480 and Portland, Maine (83 mi) pays $64,020. Manchester's $60,600 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Worcester, Massachusetts (43 mi) pays $50,720, Boston, Massachusetts (45 mi) pays $58,160 and Amherst Town, Massachusetts (62 mi) pays $54,970. Manchester's $59,700 is above all 3.