--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/boston-ma" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/boston-ma" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/boston-ma/data.json"] --- Dental Assistant market brief · Boston, MA # Dental Assistant Jobs in Boston, MA 38 dental assistant openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 22 employers, led by 42 North Dental, Dental Dreams, and Aspen Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$52,000 a year (median $49,920), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[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** : 38 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Boston market. **Companies hiring** : 22 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $49,920 : 84% 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/boston-ma/entry-level)10 jobs Level coverage is 26%. 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 38 Hiring employers 22 Salary coverage 84% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 18 12 companies · $46,800 median Established employers 15 6 companies · $52,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,600 P50 $49,920 P75 $52,000 P90 $61,152 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 Boston - 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+Boston%2C+MA)[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 Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 38 live roles tracked in this market. - 22 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Boston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 38 dental assistant openings across 22 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers 42 North Dental is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Boston market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 22 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![42 North Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.42northdental.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Ffavicon-42north.png&sig=-gZQkcOrgIyHsOuDf21Drs7XmEHqLuUdFerNrFsm_9o) 42 North DentalEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/42-north-dental)[![Dental Dreams logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentaldreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fdynamik-gen%2Ftheme%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png) Dental DreamsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/dental-dreams)[![Aspen Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faspendental.com%2Fassets%2Faspenmarketing%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.png&sig=U_nkmgwf9Wdvv1GZ55mgPyMrcKbppFOZCHw77wRKkTA) Aspen DentalEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/aspen-dental) Smile Land Dental Care LLCStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Boston University logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=fsDLR0-ULLpfcITuFyMJtNBtbR6DieOp1Oh0sf0XfaA) Boston UniversityTop of market2Open roles](/company/boston-university) Endodontic practiceStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![NeighborHealth logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neighborhealth.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fneighborhealth%2Fassets%2Ffav%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=TW_2ZguF0ZVYzSABFUdF8LW_WFt9eJgNRUTIU7gxr0g) NeighborHealthEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/neighborhealth)[![Tufts University logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftufts.edu%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=A1IYzoL1TXtlehSCi3Jqabk2OrgfTC1R3bOXpwh7g7w) Tufts UniversityEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/tufts-university) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 38 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Dental AssistantLive roleExcel Dental MethuenLowell, MassachusettsPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-excel-dental-methuen-752c800f-dec0-5894-b61f-5766f11916a1)[Licensed Dental Assistant (Lynn)Live roleDental DreamsLynn, Massachusetts$45,760Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/licensed-dental-assistant-lynn-at-dental-dreams-29ee9da3-7a69-5a34-bfac-fcb0af2b01ec)[Dental Assistant (Roxbury)Live roleDental DreamsBoston, Massachusetts$60,320Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-roxbury-at-dental-dreams-llc-e0612291-1d59-5575-baa5-8a8708c11e3a)[Dental AssistantLive roleDental365Nashua, New Hampshire$45,760Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-dental365-1b3b5e4f-eb81-5647-b644-1fdf8571bb08)[Dental AssistantLive role42 North DentalBoston, Massachusetts$58,240Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-42-north-dental-7c9f2e8c-f6db-5aa2-91dc-8c20fd19585a)[POST DOCTORAL DENTAL ASSISTANT, School of Dental MedicineLive roleBoston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts](/job/post-doctoral-dental-assistant-school-of-dental-medicine-at-boston-78535be1-fee3-5e17-ad0d-25a19681d896)[Dental Assistant, Office of Clinical AffairsLive roleBoston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts](/job/dental-assistant-office-of-clinical-affairs-at-boston-university-749849ac-9f69-5951-8e76-607df4b2a3fe)[Dental Assistant/Front Desk ReceptionistLive roleAdvanced Dental ManagementBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-front-desk-receptionist-at-advanced-dental-management-0cd16535-a3c6-5a9e-97f6-5779f53c9e17) #### More dental assistant openings in Boston - [Dental Assistant - Entry Level · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-entry-level-at-aspen-dental-54672868-bbc8-541e-8a95-7d764cd8ea94) - [Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-ff321d81-5458-599a-af98-3c83cbe00e29) - [Dental Assistant · 42 North Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-42-north-dental-bfb443cc-30f7-5e24-ad36-72cdd9c79510) - [Dental Assistant · Mass General Brigham](/job/dental-assistant-at-mass-general-brigham-179cbbdd-8473-5e67-888d-953e1a39bf39) - [Dental Assistant · Smile Land Dental Care LLC](/job/dental-assistant-at-smile-land-dental-care-llc-52dccb67-299f-5cf1-ac0c-d381ac3a9cfc) - [Dental Assistant · 7321 Implant Dentistry Associates of Indianapolis, PC](/job/dental-assistant-at-7321-implant-dentistry-associates-of-indianapolis-4a4c7b10-9ff8-58f8-b669-68da2dcb9c7a) - [Dental Assistant · NeighborHealth](/job/dental-assistant-at-neighborhealth-corporation-7c12a87b-ec11-5a49-8c7f-a82c0c9e4921) - [Dental Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · Tufts University](/job/dental-assistant-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery-at-tufts-university-55e7f3cb-f385-56ec-ad68-c936eda8d8e4) - [Dental Assistant - Orthodontics · Tufts University](/job/dental-assistant-orthodontics-at-tufts-university-99f51c15-3d3a-5a40-afd0-93802dbb33c7) - [Dental Assistant - Per Diem · Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Inc.](/job/dental-assistant-per-diem-at-massachusetts-general-physicians-ce5b4ae1-76d0-5a8f-beae-d8869cbc4527) - [Registered Dental Assistant (Full -Time) (Boston, MA) · Correctional Psychiatric Services PC](/job/registered-dental-assistant-full-time-boston-ma-at-correctional-39da3b2f-0236-5aa0-b284-6d7bfab89269) - [Dental Assistant · Codman Square Health Center Inc](/job/dental-assistant-at-codman-square-health-center-inc-e32f53d2-c68d-5c63-9a72-1c248e595acc) - [Dental Assistant (Grafton) · Dental Dreams](/job/dental-assistant-grafton-at-dental-dreams-llc-2490d765-b942-5bac-9fa2-a4cea5f8b94d) - [Dental Assistant (Grafton) · Dental Dreams](/job/dental-assistant-grafton-at-dental-dreams-efb32a45-0d71-5181-bdbc-ea1abae1bafe) - [Dental Assistant · 42 North Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-42-north-dental-a1315939-73be-5110-9a36-d5f52a98547d) - [Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant · 42 North Dental](/job/traveling-periodontal-dental-assistant-at-42-north-dental-f6b63122-a56c-51be-8fa7-de446ae88042) [Explore all 38 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Boston: 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 Boston? Metaintro tracks 38 live dental assistant openings from 22 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $52,000. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Boston? 42 North Dental, Dental Dreams, Aspen Dental, and Smile Land Dental Care LLC have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 22 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 Boston. [Providence, RI](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/providence-ri)[Manchester, NH](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/manchester-nh)[Springfield, MA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/springfield-ma)[Bridgeport, CT](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/bridgeport-ct)[Albany, NY](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/albany-ny)[New York City, NY](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/new-york-city-ny) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Boston market. [Dental Hygienist](/jobs/dental-hygienist/locations/boston-ma)[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/boston-ma)[All roles in Boston](/jobs/locations/boston-ma) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Dental Assistant](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/boston-ma/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Boston 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 Boston dental assistant market into your next move. 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