--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Anaheim, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca/data.json"] --- Dental Assistant market brief · Anaheim, CA # Dental Assistant Jobs in Anaheim, CA 35 dental assistant openings are live in the Anaheim, CA area from 15 employers, led by AltaMed, PDS Health, and Midwest Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$52,000 a year (median $46,280), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Anaheim%2C+CA)[Browse all Dental Assistant markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 35 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Anaheim market. **Companies hiring** : 15 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $46,280 : 86% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca/entry-level)6 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Level coverage is 20%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 35 Hiring employers 15 Salary coverage 86% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 21 8 companies · $42,640 median Established employers 7 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $39,520 P50 $46,280 P75 $52,000 P90 $59,072 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live dental assistant listings in Anaheim - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Anaheim%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Anaheim, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 35 live roles tracked in this market. - 15 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Anaheim%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Anaheim Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 35 dental assistant openings across 15 employers establish the current Anaheim opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers AltaMed is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Anaheim market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 15 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![AltaMed logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F6556b403e3856002f5174101%2F58220936-04c3-43aa-96d5-a06aab0cc5ec%2FAltamed_logo_lg2x.png) AltaMedEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/altamed)[![PDS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdshealth.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fweb-production%2Fpds-health%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=agMhsJ6IsEbNIlZRjknFMbrQNoVmnrVpN6NtvoT9rls) PDS HealthStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/pds-health)[![Midwest Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmidwest-dental.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2Fcropped-MWD_web-favicon_184x184-180x180.png&sig=KO2mUYKYw0zVc9_VdWwLQ3oWOBweOZNeAOba4qh7KHU) Midwest DentalStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/midwest-dental) Positions in our Dental OfficesStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![West Coast Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westcoastdental.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fsite-icon-300x300.png&sig=2VzmjLhY9GawGr2MEuKEaG2twIvp50YHOdDgavLRU3g) West Coast DentalStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/west-coast-dental)[![Neighborhood Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhcare.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F04%2Fcropped-neighborhood-healthcare-favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=Fihf5sDFnqRt6YV4qa-5tt3jq01_A3O7SrjVtKwXt4g) Neighborhood HealthcareTop of market3Open roles](/company/neighborhood-healthcare) Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry & OrthodonticsEmployer profile2Open roles Daily CityEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 35 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Dental AssistantEntry-levelWest Coast DentalCorona, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-2173ab4e-c889-590d-abf8-71b288abef2d)[Registered Dental AssistantLive roleAltaMedAnaheim, California$58,240Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-altamed-c93148f4-27e2-5ef1-95de-9e4edf595da9)[Dental AssistantLive roleAltaMedSanta Ana, California$52,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-altamed-53481a73-1bcc-5231-9771-b8b09673e4ae)[Dental AssistantLive roleWest Coast DentalRancho Cucamonga, California$39,520Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-d7b7a007-de05-5341-b5c8-63de5309481d)[Dental AssistantEntry-levelWest Coast DentalFontana, California$39,520Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-faa75e4b-4aba-5e53-a8ee-21fd899a9685)[Dental AssistantLive roleWest Coast DentalRiverside, California$43,680Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-0cf42f94-0c8b-52be-9870-c52b9cc3d1ac)[Dental AssistantLive roleAltaMedAnaheim, California$52,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-altamed-0561bfc8-081e-58fd-a00a-59dc4a0a2da1)[Travel Dental Assistant, Oral SurgeryLive rolePositions in our Dental OfficesIrvine, California$62,400Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/travel-dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-positions-in-our-dental-229492ea-7657-5c0c-9b04-76409d1c31b6) #### More dental assistant openings in Anaheim - [Registered Dental Assistant · Neighborhood Healthcare](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-neighborhood-healthcare-c8b737e8-a11e-5572-b9db-fa5d4e8837cd) - [Dental Assistant (DA & RDA) · Gold Coast Dental](/job/dental-assistant-da-and-rda-at-gold-coast-dental-31740141-7a3a-5931-93fc-32648afebec3) - [Registered Dental Assistant · Town Center Family Dental - Linden](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-town-center-family-dental-linden-8b0887e7-fbda-5af1-b89c-37a6808ca0f7) - [Dental Assistant · AltaMed](/job/dental-assistant-at-altamed-9cd5738d-856a-5a59-88e7-099fbeb008f2) - [Dental Assistant (with RDA)-Ortho · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-ortho-at-midwest-dental-28fc0917-16f5-538f-a636-286e9772241c) - [Dental Back Office - Registered Dental Assistant · Unicare](/job/dental-back-office-registered-dental-assistant-at-unicare-d8a36e8a-dcf0-559c-8fa5-3eec713a5b3f) - [Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) · Wellpath](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-at-wellpath-bf9ffc4d-6f6e-5acc-bd44-f0eac8645941) - [Dental Assistant (Saturdays Only) · Hero Practice Services](/job/dental-assistant-saturdays-only-at-hero-practice-services-09129590-1660-5adb-b417-952eb55b6163) - [Dental Assistant -Ortho · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-ortho-at-midwest-dental-37f8cbb4-606d-5846-861e-9b983c2a6784) - [Dental Assistant in Training · PDS Health](/job/dental-assistant-in-training-at-pds-health-b7e10df9-eeb1-554c-8a30-d5319f880881) - [Registered Dental Assistant · PDS Health](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-pds-health-d7a21162-1ca2-574a-8e2e-2f09906bb643) - [Registered Dental Assistant · AltaMed](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-altamed-431be31c-cdf6-522c-b9e4-d70b05bf703a) - [Registered Dental Assistant - Temporary · Positions in our Dental Offices](/job/registered-dental-assistant-temporary-at-positions-in-our-dental-c58c821a-cdc7-545d-9429-9d8c128beb41) - [Travel Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery · Positions in our Dental Offices](/job/travel-dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-positions-in-our-dental-5fbe8378-87a2-5b20-82ec-ba8786e5983d) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-8afaf1e9-4183-59eb-a605-077dc5f1318c) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-b175c940-c2c1-5ffb-9fb8-f00ff506ea76) [Explore all 35 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Anaheim%2C+CA) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Anaheim: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many dental assistant jobs are open in Anaheim? Metaintro tracks 35 live dental assistant openings from 15 employers in the Anaheim, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Anaheim pay? The median posted salary is $46,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $52,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Anaheim? AltaMed, PDS Health, Midwest Dental, and Positions in our Dental Offices have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Dental Assistant demand around Anaheim. [Santa Ana, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/santa-ana-ca)[Irvine, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/irvine-ca)[Long Beach, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/long-beach-ca)[Los Angeles, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/los-angeles-ca)[Riverside, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/riverside-ca)[Victorville, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/victorville-ca) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Anaheim market. [Dental Hygienist](/jobs/dental-hygienist/locations/anaheim-ca)[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca)[All roles in Anaheim](/jobs/locations/anaheim-ca) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Dental Assistant](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Anaheim market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Anaheim dental assistant market into your next move. 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