--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Riverside, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/riverside-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:30:12.314Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/riverside-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/riverside-ca/data.json"] --- Dental Assistant market brief · Riverside, CA # Dental Assistant Jobs in Riverside, CA 44 dental assistant openings are live in the Riverside, CA area from 16 employers, led by Midwest Dental, Positions in our Dental Offices, and PDS Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$52,000 a year (median $46,800), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Riverside%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** : 44 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Riverside market. **Companies hiring** : 16 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $46,800 : 91% 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/riverside-ca/entry-level)8 jobs Level coverage is 18%. 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 44 Hiring employers 16 Salary coverage 91% Median experience 1.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 27 9 companies · $46,800 median Established employers 11 4 companies · $43,420 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,600 P50 $46,800 P75 $52,000 P90 $57,418 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 Riverside - 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+Riverside%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 Riverside, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 44 live roles tracked in this market. - 16 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Riverside%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Riverside Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 44 dental assistant openings across 16 employers establish the current Riverside opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Midwest Dental is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 Riverside market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 16 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![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 DentalStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/midwest-dental) Positions in our Dental OfficesStartups & growing teams6Open roles [![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 employers5Open roles](/company/pds-health)[![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) AltaMedEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/altamed)[![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)![Choice Healthcare Services logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dchoicehcs.com%26sz%3D128) Choice Healthcare ServicesStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Neighborhood Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhcare.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F04%2Fcropped-neighborhood-healthcare-favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=Fihf5sDFnqRt6YV4qa-5tt3jq01_A3O7SrjVtKwXt4g) Neighborhood HealthcareTop of market3Open roles](/company/neighborhood-healthcare)[![Children's Dental FunZone logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.mktgcdn.com%2Fp%2FMF0sewhg0yKLPbZJ28_tX9DtHKi2mlcQTu4VCNXUlvY%2F400x400.jpg&sig=hfDPEW5duxrZ_xbEmsXVY0g-F1JBZLTxP_BNgHitBn8) Children's Dental FunZoneStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/children-s-dental-funzone) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 44 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 DentalCorona, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-2173ab4e-c889-590d-abf8-71b288abef2d)[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)[Dental AssistantEntry-levelWest Coast DentalFontana, California$39,520Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-faa75e4b-4aba-5e53-a8ee-21fd899a9685)[Dental AssistantLive roleWest Coast DentalRiverside, California$43,680Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-west-coast-dental-0cf42f94-0c8b-52be-9870-c52b9cc3d1ac)[Travel Dental Assistant, Oral SurgeryLive rolePositions in our Dental OfficesIrvine, California$62,400Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/travel-dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-positions-in-our-dental-229492ea-7657-5c0c-9b04-76409d1c31b6)[Registered Dental AssistantLive roleNeighborhood HealthcareRiverside, California$56,596Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-neighborhood-healthcare-c8b737e8-a11e-5572-b9db-fa5d4e8837cd)[Dental Assistant (with RDA)Live roleMidwest DentalMission Viejo, California$52,000Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-at-midwest-dental-aafec732-6ed9-5d61-8d68-1812f62aefa1) #### More dental assistant openings in Riverside - [Dental Assistant (DA & RDA) · Gold Coast Dental](/job/dental-assistant-da-and-rda-at-gold-coast-dental-31740141-7a3a-5931-93fc-32648afebec3) - [Registered Dental Assistant · Town Center Family Dental - Linden](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-town-center-family-dental-linden-8b0887e7-fbda-5af1-b89c-37a6808ca0f7) - [Traveling Registered Dental Assistant · Positions in our Dental Offices](/job/traveling-registered-dental-assistant-at-positions-in-our-dental-20178c3f-d601-5e4a-a395-1cd7c297ed89) - [Dental Assistant · AltaMed](/job/dental-assistant-at-altamed-9cd5738d-856a-5a59-88e7-099fbeb008f2) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-1eb9cb38-9cd3-52f7-a4d8-084648e63762) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-b5536af5-3c39-5590-bb1d-b93deb996db1) - [Dental Assistant (with RDA)-Ortho · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-ortho-at-midwest-dental-28fc0917-16f5-538f-a636-286e9772241c) - [Dental Back Office - Registered Dental Assistant · Unicare](/job/dental-back-office-registered-dental-assistant-at-unicare-d8a36e8a-dcf0-559c-8fa5-3eec713a5b3f) - [Dental Assistant - Temp · AltaMed](/job/dental-assistant-temp-at-altamed-352673f9-47e8-5f06-bbef-3023bd7dbb65) - [Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) · Wellpath](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-at-wellpath-bf9ffc4d-6f6e-5acc-bd44-f0eac8645941) - [Dental Assistant -Ortho · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-ortho-at-midwest-dental-37f8cbb4-606d-5846-861e-9b983c2a6784) - [Dental Assistant in Training · PDS Health](/job/dental-assistant-in-training-at-pds-health-b7e10df9-eeb1-554c-8a30-d5319f880881) - [Dental Assistant · Children's Dental FunZone](/job/dental-assistant-at-childrens-dental-funzone-0e92c008-8855-53ce-8553-b8516f24f093) - [Registered Dental Assistant · AltaMed](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-altamed-431be31c-cdf6-522c-b9e4-d70b05bf703a) - [Registered Dental Assistant - Temporary · Positions in our Dental Offices](/job/registered-dental-assistant-temporary-at-positions-in-our-dental-c58c821a-cdc7-545d-9429-9d8c128beb41) - [Travel Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery · Positions in our Dental Offices](/job/travel-dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-positions-in-our-dental-5fbe8378-87a2-5b20-82ec-ba8786e5983d) [Explore all 44 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Riverside%2C+CA) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Riverside: 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 Riverside? Metaintro tracks 44 live dental assistant openings from 16 employers in the Riverside, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Riverside pay? The median posted salary is $46,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $52,000. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Riverside? Midwest Dental, Positions in our Dental Offices, PDS Health, and AltaMed have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 16 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 Riverside. [Santa Ana, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/santa-ana-ca)[Anaheim, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/anaheim-ca)[Irvine, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/irvine-ca)[Victorville, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/victorville-ca)[Long Beach, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/long-beach-ca)[Los Angeles, CA](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/los-angeles-ca) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Riverside market. [Dental Hygienist](/jobs/dental-hygienist/locations/riverside-ca)[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/riverside-ca)[All roles in Riverside](/jobs/locations/riverside-ca) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Dental Assistant](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/riverside-ca/entry-level) Built for career movement ## Turn the Riverside dental assistant market into your next move. 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