Dental Salaries in Trenton, New Jersey

Dentist: a median of $216,750 a year ($104.21 an hour). That is $45,420 above the New Jersey dentist median of $171,330 and $45,800 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 3 New Jersey metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,920 a year ($48.52 an hour). That is $6,120 below the New Jersey dental hygienist median of $107,040 and $2,820 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 3 New Jersey metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $57,400 a year ($27.60 an hour). That is $8,010 above the New Jersey dental assistant median of $49,390 and $9,330 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 3 New Jersey metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Trenton dentists earn $128,710 to $232,640. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $92,770 (against $77,920 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $339,100 (against $349,780 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $246,330.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Trenton dental hygienists earn $99,840 to $102,290. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $98,140 (against $94,260 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $110,460 (against $117,730 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $12,320.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Trenton dental assistants earn $46,160 to $60,730. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,520 (against $38,660 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $63,010 (against $64,200 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $24,490.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Trenton metro's 2024 price level at 103.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 3.2% above the national average, and housing costs (index 135.1) run 35.1% above. New Jersey as a whole sits at 108.8.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $216,750 here buys about what $210,070 buys at national average prices — $39,120 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,920 here buys about what $97,810 buys at national average prices — $290 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $57,400 here buys about what $55,630 buys at national average prices — $7,560 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 170 jobs in the metro, or 0.713 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

Dental Hygienists: about 330 jobs in the metro, or 1.362 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 5% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.95).

Dental Assistants: about 470 jobs in the metro, or 1.948 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 22% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.78).

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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (42 mi) pays $163,390, Allentown, Pennsylvania (51 mi) pays $155,750 and New York, New York (57 mi) pays $190,010. Trenton's $216,750 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (42 mi) pays $100,820, Allentown, Pennsylvania (51 mi) pays $82,060 and New York, New York (57 mi) pays $109,720. Trenton's $100,920 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (42 mi) pays $49,570, Allentown, Pennsylvania (51 mi) pays $47,590 and New York, New York (57 mi) pays $48,430. Trenton's $57,400 is above all 3.