Dental assistant salary in Newark, NJ

The average salary for a Dental Assistant is $22.11 per hour in Newark, NJ. This figure is based on 88 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 24, 2026.

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Dental Assistant salaries in Newark, NJ typically range between a low of $16.66 and a high of $29.35 per hour, depending on experience and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Dental Assistant in Newark, NJ include Landing, NJ at $29.59 per hour, Florham Park, NJ at $26.38 per hour, and East Brunswick, NJ at $25.07 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Dental Assistant in Newark, NJ include The GEO Group, Inc. ($62,400 per year) and Advanced Dentistry ($62,400 per year).