--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/portland-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Dental Assistant market brief · Portland, OR # Dental Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR 40 dental assistant openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 17 employers, led by Kaiser Permanente, Oregon Health & Science University, and Aspen Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$54,080 a year (median $52,000), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[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** : 40 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $52,000 : 48% 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/portland-or/entry-level)14 jobs Level coverage is 35%. 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 40 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 48% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 11 8 companies · $52,000 median Established employers 9 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $45,760 P50 $52,000 P75 $54,080 P90 $56,260 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 Portland - 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+Portland%2C+OR)[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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 40 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 40 dental assistant openings across 17 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Kaiser Permanente is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 17 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Kaiser Permanente logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkaiserpermanente.org%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fsettings%2Fwcm%2Fdesigns%2Fkporg%2Fkp-foundation%2Fclientlib-modules%2Fstyleguide%2Fresources%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon-16x16.png) Kaiser PermanenteTop of market7Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente)[![Oregon Health & Science University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohsu.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fohsu_digs%2Ffavicon.ico) Oregon Health & Science UniversityTop of market6Open roles](/company/oregon-health-and-science-university)[![Aspen Dental logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.aspendental.com%2Fus%2FACTUAL_LOGO_IMAGE_URL) Aspen DentalEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/aspen-dental) VGMHCEmployer profile4Open roles [![Willamette Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwillamettedental.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=cC8oFD0OJ6DdRKANq4aEU1ILMsZaLdhz5yVwSuQyDRQ) Willamette DentalEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/willamettedentalgroup)![Bluetree Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbluetreegroup.com%26sz%3D128) Bluetree GroupStartups & growing teams3Open roles Midwest DentalStartups & growing teams2Open roles 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 40 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Dental Assistant - Entry LevelEntry-levelAspen DentalMcMinnville, Oregon$39,520Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-entry-level-at-aspen-dental-c1af2331-972b-5463-a8c8-de71741ed03b)[Dental Assistant - PRNLive roleWellpathVancouver, WashingtonPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-prn-at-wellpath-d76a311b-a8d9-5747-9b6a-e19a862f8441)[Dental AssistantEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/dental-assistant-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-c9d06261-7592-539c-8f65-a4bf966178d7)[Dental Assistant AdvancedEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/dental-assistant-advanced-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-872900be-b9be-5eb1-bf6d-1aa11d749c37)[Dental Assistant-AdvancedEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/dental-assistant-advanced-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-1c103a0c-d0c9-5129-bd96-05181c66ce50)[Dental Assistant-AdvancedEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/dental-assistant-advanced-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-d51061f2-3242-5e66-8d47-574c51a25d1e)[Dental AssistantEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/dental-assistant-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-79cf7537-b83d-5dd3-b22d-457094fc6444)[Dental AssistantEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/dental-assistant-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-12ce9155-7e98-5074-88a9-5b76f1856773) #### More dental assistant openings in Portland - [Dental Assistant · Generations Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-generations-dental-35616fa5-514b-5118-bac1-9976d7c5aa23) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-515cd8f7-715f-51bb-8e2b-27ce69c409db) - [Dental Assistant · Town Center Family Dental - Linden](/job/dental-assistant-at-town-center-family-dental-linden-d71a513b-9124-5b76-b80b-c513c7c8eac6) - [Dental Assistant - Mill Plain · Willamette Dental](/job/dental-assistant-mill-plain-at-willamette-dental-ac7a004d-5f3d-5a3a-af18-6eb5f2806388) - [Orthodontic Dental Assistant, Aloha Dental Office (20hrs, Days) · Kaiser Permanente](/job/orthodontic-dental-assistant-aloha-dental-office-20hrs-days-at-kaiser-c3feb98d-d6d0-52d5-9ad2-1072109f4172) - [Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-2c67ed02-32c0-522c-88e3-1499bc2af197) - [Dental Assistant · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC](/job/dental-assistant-at-0036-aspen-dental-associates-of-hudson-valley-pllc-f2e9bcad-d57c-585b-a5ec-27b4a0ee2a38) - [On-Call Dental Assistant · Willamette Dental](/job/on-call-dental-assistant-at-willamette-dental-fb033e71-6a66-59bb-897e-c13d8b19480e) - [Relief Dental Assistant · Willamette Dental](/job/relief-dental-assistant-at-willamette-dental-131d59ed-e395-5efc-8e7c-dd82b5ac3d07) - [Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-157f3287-5b9f-5485-b238-17065edd42eb) - [Pediatric Dental Assistant (EFDA) · Bluetree Group](/job/pediatric-dental-assistant-efda-at-bluetree-group-4f67aed0-d895-5300-8940-f6c196e5f178) - [Pediatric Dental Assistant (EFDA) · Bluetree Group](/job/pediatric-dental-assistant-efda-at-bluetree-group-8014dccb-b8fa-5d16-bf2d-74da8e4005c8) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-8547e25f-1da2-5b58-9c71-e15eccbfa3b5) - [Orthodontic Dental Assistant, Glisan Dental Office (40hrs, Days) · Kaiser Permanente](/job/orthodontic-dental-assistant-glisan-dental-office-40hrs-days-at-3abf4ef8-5153-55ba-a3a8-1f0dfcb0a0d5) - [Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-0520fae4-ab8d-5ceb-b8a3-a293ba097d5c) - [Dental Assistant, Tigard Dental Office (40hrs, Days) · Kaiser Permanente](/job/dental-assistant-tigard-dental-office-40hrs-days-at-kaiser-permanente-8fb475b0-7c51-5cab-893f-d6906e4a9a25) [Explore all 40 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 40 live dental assistant openings from 17 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $54,080. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Portland? Kaiser Permanente, Oregon Health & Science University, Aspen Dental, and VGMHC have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 17 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 Portland. 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