Dental Salaries in New York, New York

Oral Surgeon: a median of $342,730 a year ($164.77 an hour) in BLS's May 2025 estimate. BLS rates the New York oral surgeon wage estimate at ±13.3%. Treat the New York oral surgeon figure as a rough signal, not a market rate.

Orthodontist: a median of $281,850 a year ($135.51 an hour) in BLS's May 2025 estimate. BLS did not publish an employment estimate for New York orthodontists, so the size of the workforce behind these figures is unknown, and BLS rates the New York orthodontist wage estimate at ±14%. Treat the New York orthodontist figure as a rough signal, not a market rate.

Dentist: a median of $190,010 a year ($91.35 an hour). That is $6,950 above the New York dentist median of $183,060 and $19,060 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 10 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $109,720 a year ($52.75 an hour). That is $3,590 above the New York dental hygienist median of $106,130 and $11,620 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 13 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $58,160 a year ($27.96 an hour). That is $5,700 above the New York dental lab technician median of $52,460 and $8,550 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 1st of the 7 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,430 a year ($23.29 an hour). That is $320 above the New York dental assistant median of $48,110 and $360 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 4th of the 13 New York metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Oral Surgeon: the middle half of New York oral surgeons earn $164,890 to $392,410. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $90,730. The top tenth earn over $392,410. The gap between the two is $301,680.

Orthodontist: the middle half of New York orthodontists earn $206,630 to $445,400. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $98,920. The top tenth earn over $479,770. The gap between the two is $380,850.

Dentist: the middle half of New York dentists earn $104,110 to $224,280. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $75,680 (against $75,410 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $367,140 (against $375,740 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $291,460.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of New York dental hygienists earn $105,990 to $121,700. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $85,460 (against $77,680 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $126,640 (against $126,640 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $41,180.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of New York dental lab technicians earn $46,460 to $65,270. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,340 (against $38,580 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $89,950 (against $76,010 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $52,610.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of New York dental assistants earn $45,710 to $60,000. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,410 (against $36,410 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,780 (against $60,490 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $26,370.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the New York metro's 2024 price level at 112.6 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 12.6% above the national average, and housing costs (index 148.6) run 48.6% above. New York as a whole sits at 107.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Oral Surgeon: $342,730 here buys about what $304,480 buys at national average prices (low-reliability estimate).
• Orthodontist: $281,850 here buys about what $250,390 buys at national average prices (low-reliability estimate).
• Dentist: $190,010 here buys about what $168,800 buys at national average prices — $2,150 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $109,720 here buys about what $97,470 buys at national average prices — $630 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $58,160 here buys about what $51,670 buys at national average prices — $2,060 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $48,430 here buys about what $43,020 buys at national average prices — $5,050 below the national median of $48,070.

Oral Surgeons: about 240 jobs in the metro, or 0.026 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Oral surgeons hold a 19% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.81). BLS rates this New York count as imprecise (relative standard error 46.8%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dentists: about 7,240 jobs in the metro, or 0.763 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 5% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.95).

Dental Hygienists: about 14,230 jobs in the metro, or 1.499 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 5% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.05).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 1,400 jobs in the metro, or 0.148 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 33% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.67).

Dental Assistants: about 20,870 jobs in the metro, or 2.199 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 12% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.88).

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

Oral Surgeon: Providence, Rhode Island (147 mi) pays $377,990 and Boston, Massachusetts (189 mi) pays $394,690.

Orthodontist: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (98 mi) pays $311,180, Baltimore, Maryland (176 mi) pays $361,040 and Washington, District of Columbia (236 mi) pays $248,110.

Dentist: Bridgeport, Connecticut (42 mi) pays $180,440, Trenton, New Jersey (57 mi) pays $216,750 and Kiryas Joel (59 mi) pays $165,300. New York's $190,010 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Bridgeport, Connecticut (42 mi) pays $103,390, Trenton, New Jersey (57 mi) pays $100,920 and Kiryas Joel (59 mi) pays $100,600. New York's $109,720 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Kiryas Joel (59 mi) pays $47,970, Allentown, Pennsylvania (83 mi) pays $49,920 and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (98 mi) pays $50,850. New York's $58,160 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Bridgeport, Connecticut (42 mi) pays $57,770, Trenton, New Jersey (57 mi) pays $57,400 and Kiryas Joel (59 mi) pays $49,120. New York's $48,430 is below all 3.