--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Philadelphia, PA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/philadelphia-pa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Dental Assistant market brief · Philadelphia, PA # Dental Assistant Jobs in Philadelphia, PA 116 dental assistant openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 31 employers, led by Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, and Dental Dreams. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$44,135 a year (median $41,600), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[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** : 116 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market. **Companies hiring** : 31 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $41,600 : 81% 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/philadelphia-pa/entry-level)56 jobs Level coverage is 48%. 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 116 Hiring employers 31 Salary coverage 81% Median experience 2.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 83 15 companies · $41,600 median Established employers 15 7 companies · $42,640 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $37,440 P50 $41,600 P75 $44,135 P90 $52,000 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 Philadelphia - 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+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[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 Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 116 live roles tracked in this market. - 31 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Philadelphia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 116 dental assistant openings across 31 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Trustees of University of Pennsylvania is one of the most active visible employers, with 32 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 Philadelphia market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 31 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Trustees of University of PennsylvaniaStartups & growing teams32Open roles Greater Philadelphia Health ActionEmployer profile9Open roles [![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 teams8Open roles](/company/dental-dreams) Dental Dreams LLCStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Temple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftemple.com%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=J3bvJjcPLQoSFnFHtgrqZMKYlKbwDj-HlQ0WQRY4yLY) TempleStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/temple) UNAVAILABLEStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Aspen Dental logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.aspendental.com%2Fus%2FACTUAL_LOGO_IMAGE_URL) Aspen DentalEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/aspen-dental)![Docs MSO LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddocs.health%26sz%3D128) Docs MSO LLCStartups & growing teams5Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 116 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Dental Assistant- No Experience NeededLive roleMonokian DentistryCamden, New Jersey](/job/dental-assistant-no-experience-needed-at-monokian-dentistry-b03f61e1-79d4-54ea-a12d-9ea3fa9b2d07)[Dental AssistantLive roleMonokian DentistryCamden, New Jersey](/job/dental-assistant-at-monokian-dentistry-d9dfebe6-54c4-529e-a67b-3e19a9191790)[Dental Assistant - Outpatient Dental - Full-Time Days 37.5 hrs/weekly - Jefferson-EinsteinEntry-levelJefferson HealthPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-outpatient-dental-full-time-days-37-5-hrs-weekly-c14b975a-ec24-518c-a776-db3e4060c064)[Dental AssistantLive roleProSmileCherry Hill, New Jersey$41,600](/job/dental-assistant-at-prosmile-1a80bafe-6412-59a3-ad96-0cff1a126bc7)[Dental Assistant (X-ray Certified)Live roleUNAVAILABLEWilmington, Delaware$41,600](/job/dental-assistant-x-ray-certified-at-unavailable-49cb9f06-00c1-544e-8a2a-bd0daee8cab5)[Dental Assistant (X-ray Certified)Live roleUNAVAILABLECherry Hill, New Jersey$45,760](/job/dental-assistant-x-ray-certified-at-unavailable-6fdc5b45-2959-5021-ae30-5006ffa8ad9d)[Dental Assistant (X-ray Certified)Live roleUNAVAILABLEPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$41,600](/job/dental-assistant-x-ray-certified-at-unavailable-d7a10e30-b4d3-5c53-9774-b56a13ba5fbe)[Bi-Lingual Dental Assistant (X-ray Certified)Entry-levelUNAVAILABLEWilmington, Delaware$43,680](/job/bi-lingual-dental-assistant-x-ray-certified-at-unavailable-3084a3db-a0cb-56ad-8cae-cb724f2113bd) #### More dental assistant openings in Philadelphia - [Dental Assistant (X-ray Certified) · UNAVAILABLE](/job/dental-assistant-x-ray-certified-at-unavailable-4c2f007a-60e6-510b-bd0c-903924561348) - [Dental Assistant (X-ray Certified) · UNAVAILABLE](/job/dental-assistant-x-ray-certified-at-unavailable-be419d8f-4735-5573-9b73-5f05dd31840e) - [Expanded Functions Dental Assistant · UNAVAILABLE](/job/expanded-functions-dental-assistant-at-unavailable-d0ff254d-6b64-54d9-8204-e214bba9c5b2) - [Dental Assistant · UNAVAILABLE](/job/dental-assistant-at-unavailable-e843eb28-25c1-5147-80cd-47829660d01f) - [Dental Assistant *$5000 Signing Bonus* · Westside Family Healthcare Inc](/job/dental-assistant-5000-signing-bonus-at-westside-family-healthcare-inc-a6805b77-a4e7-50d4-9b9d-6bd10f67f990) - [Dental Assistant · Smile Programs](/job/dental-assistant-at-smile-programs-bb60feff-51fe-5e16-ae15-59117e421e99) - [Dental Assistant · The Smilist](/job/dental-assistant-at-the-smilist-796a463d-9685-5e0e-b913-f97510c76a81) - [Dental Assistant · Dental365](/job/dental-assistant-at-dental365-c3581fef-d07c-52de-b93e-9ed091c4e6a0) - [Dental Assistant (Allegheny) · Dental Dreams LLC](/job/dental-assistant-allegheny-at-dental-dreams-llc-6f39144f-531d-5be7-9f65-088cb61d236e) - [Dental Assistant (Darby) · Dental Dreams LLC](/job/dental-assistant-darby-at-dental-dreams-llc-cad2bd2e-c123-5ae1-bd94-39755efd86ee) - [Dental Assistant (Cottman) · Dental Dreams LLC](/job/dental-assistant-cottman-at-dental-dreams-llc-0d195dc1-4730-56d0-b803-0478a1b2b478) - [Dental Assistant (Germantown) · Dental Dreams LLC](/job/dental-assistant-germantown-at-dental-dreams-llc-afa33fa3-8369-5d6d-8abe-0073abcb12ae) - [Dental Assistant (Harbison) · Dental Dreams LLC](/job/dental-assistant-harbison-at-dental-dreams-llc-86f86b90-5e41-5221-ada6-d36e432a507f) - [Dental Assistant (Port Richmond) · Dental Dreams LLC](/job/dental-assistant-port-richmond-at-dental-dreams-llc-929d3caa-5490-517f-a967-cad8baed520b) - [Dental Assistant (Allegheny) · Dental Dreams](/job/dental-assistant-allegheny-at-dental-dreams-f3984d19-adf3-5706-a4c8-ae04405cb60d) - [Dental Assistant (Harbison) · Dental Dreams](/job/dental-assistant-harbison-at-dental-dreams-a2ff11d8-41c2-5300-ae77-40f0dd5d6f5b) [Explore all 116 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia? Metaintro tracks 116 live dental assistant openings from 31 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Philadelphia pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $44,135. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Philadelphia? Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Dental Dreams, and Dental Dreams LLC have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 31 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 Philadelphia. 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