Dental Assistants pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,940 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Atlantic City earn between $44,520 and $59,730.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Median | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Atlantic City earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($52,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $51,270 | $48,810 | $39,860 | $61,940 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $52,940 | $49,390 | $38,660 | $64,200 | 9,990 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $51,270, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $42,091 a year, or $3,508 a month and $1,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $51,270 buys what about $51,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($53,420).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Atlantic City?
$24.65 an hour on average, and $23.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $42,091 a year ($3,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,270. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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