Dental Assistants pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,610 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Utica earn between $44,590 and $48,050.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Median | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Utica earn 8% less than the New York average ($49,820) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $46,010 | $46,560 | $38,480 | $54,610 | 250 |
| New York | $49,820 | $48,110 | $36,410 | $60,490 | 19,800 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $46,010, a single filer in Utica takes home about $37,223 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,010 buys what about $49,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,560).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Utica: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Utica?
$22.12 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Utica?
About $37,223 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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