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BLS wage data · May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in New Hampshire

Dental Assistants in New Hampshire earn a median of $59,530 a year, or $28.62 an hour. That ranks New Hampshire #4 of 50 states and is $11,460 more than the national median.

Median / year
$59,530
Median / hour
$28.62
Employed
1,600
National rank
#4of 50

Pay range in New Hampshire

10th percentile$47,820
25th percentile$49,260
Median percentile$59,530
75th percentile$61,160
90th percentile$64,360

Dental Assistant pay by New Hampshire metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Manchester-Nashua, NH$59,700600
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$58,1607,190

FAQ

How much does a dental assistant make in New Hampshire?

The median annual wage is $59,530 ($28.62 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $11,460 above the U.S. median of $48,070.

What do entry-level dental assistants make in New Hampshire?

The lowest-paid 10% of New Hampshire dental assistants earned $47,820 or less ($22.99/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do dental assistants earn the most in New Hampshire?

Manchester-Nashua, NH has the highest metro median at $59,700.

How many dental assistants work in New Hampshire?

About 1,600 dental assistants were employed in New Hampshire in May 2025.