Elmira, NY · SOC 31-9091

Dental Assistants in the Elmira Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Elmira, NY BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$49,450

per year in the Elmira metro

+3% above

National Median

$48,070

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.78/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in the Elmira metro

The Elmira pay distribution spans from $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $57,960 at the 90th, a 1.5× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $43,100 and the 75th at $51,090, so half of Elmira-based dental assistants earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Elmira, NY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide NY estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Elmira Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$38,890
25th$43,100
Median$49,450
75th$51,090
90th$57,960

Top Paying Jobs in Elmira

1. Chief Executives Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $192,530 2. Financial Managers $150,120 3. Pharmacists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $142,640 4. Marketing Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $141,720 5. Computer and Information Systems Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $141,700 6. Nurse Practitioners $138,700 7. Physician Assistants Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $137,550 8. Sales Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $130,660 9. Lawyers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $126,900 10. Medical and Health Services Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $124,810

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Dental Assistants make in the Elmira metro area?

How much do Dental Assistants make in the Elmira metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Dental Assistants in Elmira, NY is $49,450 ($23.78/hour). The salary range spans from $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $57,960 at the 90th percentile.
How does Dental Assistants pay in the Elmira metro compare nationally? ▼
Dental Assistants pay in Elmira, NY is +3% above the national median of $48,070. There are approximately 40 Dental Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Elmira, NY wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.