SOC 31-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dental Assistants — Kiryas Joel
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dental Assistants in Kiryas Joel, NY is $49,120 per year, close to the national median of $48,070 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dental Assistants in Kiryas Joel, NY is $49,120 per year, close to the national median of $48,070 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,910 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,720 to $55,590.
Employment stands at 620, or 2.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Elmira leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,450. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 327th of 454 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,960 | −21.0% |
| 25th | $46,720 | −2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $49,120 | +2.2% |
| 75th | $55,590 | +15.6% |
| 90th | $58,910 | +22.6% |
| Mean | $49,760 | +3.5% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kiryas Joel run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $49,120 buys what $45,524 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,524US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,120 a year, 2.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,960 to $58,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 620 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Elmira, at $49,450.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dental Assistants in Kiryas Joel, NY?
The median annual wage is $49,120, or $23.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,070, so pay in Kiryas Joel, NY is 2.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kiryas Joel, NY earns more than $58,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Elmira, at $49,450 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 620 jobs in this occupation in Kiryas Joel, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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