--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Los Angeles, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/los-angeles-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/los-angeles-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/los-angeles-ca/data.json"] --- Dental Assistant market brief · Los Angeles, CA # Dental Assistant Jobs in Los Angeles, CA 77 dental assistant openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 33 employers, led by PDS Health, St. John’s Community Health, and AltaMed. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$56,070 a year (median $47,840), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%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** : 77 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market. **Companies hiring** : 33 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $47,840 : 83% 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/los-angeles-ca/entry-level)31 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 43%. 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 77 Hiring employers 33 Salary coverage 83% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 31 17 companies · $46,280 median Established employers 24 9 companies · $47,840 median Top of market 12 3 companies · $59,280 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,600 P50 $47,840 P75 $56,070 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 Los Angeles - 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+Los+Angeles%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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 77 live roles tracked in this market. - 33 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Los Angeles Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 77 dental assistant openings across 33 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers PDS Health 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 33 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![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 HealthEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/pds-health) St. John’s Community HealthEmployer profile6Open roles [![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) AltaMedTop of market5Open roles](/company/altamed)[![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 DentalEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/midwest-dental) Blu Prime SteakhouseStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Hero Practice Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheropracticeservices.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F09%2Fcropped-Hero-Character-460x460px-180x180.png&sig=IdT3FlXU9YKwu-987G9P9mPLNagNvq5Y5fn3BpTFQjE) Hero Practice ServicesEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/herocareers)[![Northeast Valley Health Corporation logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnevhc.org%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=KX1Au0BLnYMqBK_UKEO1f2yXqoht2kSmPFdt-_kurhM) Northeast Valley Health CorporationTop of market4Open roles](/company/northeast-valley-health-corporation)[![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) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 77 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 DentalLos Angeles, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-77092c5a-aa8a-5a7b-857c-0c1cf7ce8102)[Dental AssistantEntry-levelWest Coast DentalCorona, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-2173ab4e-c889-590d-abf8-71b288abef2d)[Dental Floor Supervisor - Lead Dental AssistantEntry-levelSola Kids DentalLos Angeles, California$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-floor-supervisor-lead-dental-assistant-at-sola-kids-dental-e52b2f76-f3bd-5be1-9464-370590b2faba)[Dental Assistant (Bilingual, Spanish)Live roleHero Practice ServicesLos Angeles, California$38,417Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-bilingual-spanish-at-hero-practice-services-cc44c06d-e294-5245-93b0-65b03479ec25)[Dental Assistant (Part-Time) (Bilingual, Spanish)Live roleHero Practice ServicesLos Angeles, California$38,417Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-part-time-bilingual-spanish-at-hero-practice-services-ca8ca26d-e6cb-5321-97cb-9177745b08a1)[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) #### More dental assistant openings in Los Angeles - [Registered Dental Assistant II Encino, Sherman Oaks, Northridge · Clove Dental](/job/registered-dental-assistant-ii-encino-sherman-oaks-northridge-at-56d9d2ac-f09d-5d97-a415-6c3d97dbd39f) - [Registered Dental Assistant · Actalent](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-actalent-ff3cdbd1-b8d9-5a2c-a495-63d9d66c08e7) - [Dental Assistant · AltaMed](/job/dental-assistant-at-altamed-0561bfc8-081e-58fd-a00a-59dc4a0a2da1) - [Travel Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery · Positions in our Dental Offices](/job/travel-dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-positions-in-our-dental-229492ea-7657-5c0c-9b04-76409d1c31b6) - [Dental Assistant (Korean-speaking) - Los Angeles, CA · Comprehensive Mobile Care](/job/dental-assistant-korean-speaking-los-angeles-ca-at-comprehensive-7ee30e66-29d8-55c5-a183-19d0e70d2a20) - [Dental Assistant I · Northeast Valley Health Corporation](/job/dental-assistant-i-at-northeast-valley-health-corporation-7331d83f-6424-5a6e-a83d-bcc5033707b6) - [Dental Assistant I · Northeast Valley Health Corporation](/job/dental-assistant-i-at-northeast-valley-health-corporation-90fbc751-340f-55ea-be53-a5e5946c191f) - [PT Sat Registered Dental Assistant Floater · St. John’s Community Health](/job/pt-sat-registered-dental-assistant-floater-at-st-johns-community-53f1fd41-8aa3-52a8-b9b7-4e97d1a65499) - [Dental Assistant · University of Southern California](/job/dental-assistant-at-university-of-southern-california-f8fff9f9-ddef-5e2c-add7-345c7ee3babe) - [Registered Dental Assistant · West Coast Dental](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-c1bff175-313b-5276-ad84-54aa51788d6e) - [Dental Assistant · USC](/job/dental-assistant-at-usc-02715b66-f9c9-5ab3-bd88-b51c0b035bc5) - [Dental Assistant · AltaMed](/job/dental-assistant-at-altamed-9cd5738d-856a-5a59-88e7-099fbeb008f2) - [Dental Assistant · University of Southern California- HS](/job/dental-assistant-at-university-of-southern-california-hs-6cd11450-40aa-5eb0-9532-feaebd30b415) - [Dental Assistant And RDA · Actalent](/job/dental-assistant-and-rda-at-actalent-b4b5c0b3-5ec4-5e85-a62a-f9ef9ba8bc87) - [Dental Assistant (with RDA)-Ortho · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-ortho-at-midwest-dental-28fc0917-16f5-538f-a636-286e9772241c) - [Dental Assistant (with RDA) · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-at-midwest-dental-48c95e0e-4ab9-524e-bdab-13c409eab752) [Explore all 77 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles? Metaintro tracks 77 live dental assistant openings from 33 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Los Angeles pay? The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $56,070. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Los Angeles? PDS Health, St. John’s Community Health, AltaMed, and Midwest Dental have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 33 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 Los Angeles. 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