NJ · Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Specialist jobs in New Jersey

Dental Specialists in New Jersey earn a median of $97.17 per hour, about $202,110 a year, and the middle half earn between $88.87 and $101.26, 10% below the U.S. median. Pick a city below to see pay, hospitals and cost of living.

Dental Specialist jobs by city in New Jersey

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Trenton91,193$97.17/hr$202,110
Camden71,749$97.26/hr$202,290
Vineland62,070$97.17/hr$202,110
New Brunswick57,487$97.17/hr$202,110

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024.

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How much do dental specialists make in New Jersey?

The median is $97.17 per hour, about $202,110 a year. The middle half earn between $88.87 and $101.26 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Which New Jersey cities pay dental specialists the most?

See the table above: it lists every New Jersey city with 50,000 or more residents and the median pay for its metro area.

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Pay report · Dental Specialist near New Jersey
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Your Dental Specialist pay reportNew Jersey · employer-reported wage offers in federal filings, July 2025 – June 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Greater Essex Dental LLCNewark, NJ · 1 wage offer$250.00/ hr$250–$250
  • Periodontal Consultants PACherry Hill, NJ · 1 wage offer$120.00/ hr$120–$120
  • Childsmiles PC Holdings NJ PAWhippany, NJ · 1 wage offer$115.00/ hr$115–$115

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$115Median$120.00High$250

3 employer-reported wage offers for Dental Specialist in federal filings in New Jersey, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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