Dental Salaries in Vineland, New Jersey

Dentist: a median of $169,280 a year ($81.39 an hour). That is $2,050 below the New Jersey dentist median of $171,330 and $1,670 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 3 New Jersey metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $99,160 a year ($47.67 an hour). That is $7,880 below the New Jersey dental hygienist median of $107,040 and $1,060 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 3 New Jersey metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,790 a year ($23.46 an hour). That is $600 below the New Jersey dental assistant median of $49,390 and $720 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 3 New Jersey metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Vineland dentists earn $149,600 to $318,600. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $129,440 (against $77,920 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $328,160 (against $349,780 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $198,720.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Vineland dental hygienists earn $95,370 to $100,080. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,120 (against $94,260 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $100,820 (against $117,730 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $14,700.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Vineland dental assistants earn $45,060 to $57,840. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,540 (against $38,660 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $59,970 (against $64,200 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,430.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Vineland metro's 2024 price level at 96.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 4.0% below the national average, and housing costs (index 83.9) run 16.1% below. New Jersey as a whole sits at 108.8.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $169,280 here buys about what $176,390 buys at national average prices — $5,440 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $99,160 here buys about what $103,330 buys at national average prices — $5,230 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $48,790 here buys about what $50,840 buys at national average prices — $2,770 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.588 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 27% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.73).

Dental Hygienists: about 90 jobs in the metro, or 1.405 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 0.98).

Dental Assistants: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 2.085 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 16% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.84).

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: Atlantic City (21 mi) pays $170,760, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (40 mi) pays $163,390 and Trenton (70 mi) pays $216,750. Vineland's $169,280 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Atlantic City (21 mi) pays $101,180, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (40 mi) pays $100,820 and Trenton (70 mi) pays $100,920. Vineland's $99,160 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Atlantic City (21 mi) pays $48,810, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (40 mi) pays $49,570 and Trenton (70 mi) pays $57,400. Vineland's $48,790 is below all 3.