--- title: "Entry-level Dental Assistant Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Dental Assistant market brief · Houston, TX # Entry-level Dental Assistant Jobs in Houston, TX 43 entry-level dental assistant openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 19 employers, led by MINT dentistry, Ideal Dental, and Indigo Dental Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,840–$44,429 a year (median $37,440), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[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** : 43 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 19 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 51% 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/houston-tx/entry-level)43 jobs Houston's dental assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 43 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 43 Hiring employers 19 Salary coverage 51% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 21 10 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 11 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $34,840 P50 $37,440 P75 $44,429 P90 $49,920 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 entry-level dental assistant listings in Houston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 43 live roles tracked in this market. - 19 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 43 dental assistant openings across 19 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 43 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers MINT dentistry is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 19 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. MINT dentistryEmployer profile6Open roles ![Ideal Dental logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Didealdental.com%26sz%3D128) Ideal DentalEstablished employers5Open roles Indigo Dental StaffingStartups & growing teams5Open roles Town Center Family Dental - LindenStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Aspen Dental logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.aspendental.com%2Fus%2FACTUAL_LOGO_IMAGE_URL) Aspen DentalStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/aspen-dental)[![The Airway Dentists logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheairwaydentists.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Ffavicon.png&sig=mdX1hx1-hVqD7yWaeonHayw3d5xnMKunrDgWM4d1EPc) The Airway DentistsEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/the-airway-dentists) 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles Blu Prime SteakhouseStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 43 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 43 live entry-level dental assistant openings from 19 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level dental assistant jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,840 to $44,429. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level dental assistant jobs in Houston? MINT dentistry, Ideal Dental, Indigo Dental Staffing, and Town Center Family Dental - Linden have the most open entry-level dental assistant roles here right now, out of 19 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 Houston. 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