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Dental Assistants Salary in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 160 employed

Annual Mean
$53,720
$25.83/hr
Annual Median
$54,970
$26.43/hr
Bottom 10%
$39,490
$18.99/hr
Top 10%
$61,850
$29.74/hr
Location vs National Average
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$53,720
Difference
+7.0% vs US avg
US National
$50,200

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$39,490
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$48,670
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$54,970
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$58,120
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$61,850

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$49K

Median

$55K

75th

$58K

90th

$62K

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has a relatively small Dental Assistants workforce (approximately 160 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Dental Assistants salaries range from $39,490 at the 10th percentile to $61,850 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $22,360 (41% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.