The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,770 | 2.87% | 25.51% |
| 2021 | $47,370 | 7.05% | - |
| 2020 | $44,030 | 0.39% | - |
| 2019 | $43,860 | 5.20% | - |
| 2018 | $41,580 | 3.58% | - |
| 2017 | $40,090 | 8.01% | - |
| 2016 | $36,880 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $36,050 | 1.80% | - |
| 2014 | $35,400 | -3.05% | - |
| 2013 | $36,480 | 0.41% | - |
| 2012 | $36,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,770, Albany-Schenectady-Troy is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of New York, followed by Rochester (median annual salary $46,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Rochester.