--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Sacramento, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/sacramento-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:10:12.320Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/sacramento-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/sacramento-ca/data.json"] --- Dental Assistant market brief · Sacramento, CA # Dental Assistant Jobs in Sacramento, CA 60 dental assistant openings are live in the Sacramento, CA area from 23 employers, led by Kids Care Dental and Orthodontics, Midwest Dental, and Choice Healthcare Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$56,160 a year (median $52,000), from the 93% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Sacramento%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** : 60 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Sacramento market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $52,000 : 93% 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/sacramento-ca/entry-level)12 jobs Level coverage is 20%. 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 60 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 93% Median experience 1.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 37 13 companies · $52,000 median Established employers 17 6 companies · $54,080 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $45,760 P50 $52,000 P75 $56,160 P90 $60,320 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 Sacramento - 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+Sacramento%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 Sacramento, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 60 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Sacramento%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Sacramento Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 60 dental assistant openings across 23 employers establish the current Sacramento opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Kids Care Dental and Orthodontics is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 Sacramento market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Kids Care Dental and OrthodonticsStartups & growing teams9Open roles [![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 employers7Open roles](/company/midwest-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 teams6Open roles [![Mosaic Dental Collective, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmosaicdentalcollective.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=yM5-094Tik3B-jWNcEj09dcZ39tMWgKTyp4WXggDuaA) Mosaic Dental Collective, LLCStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/mosaic-dental-collective-llc)[![American Dental Companies logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F60b7ce3b0e2e3f790bc331b0%2F60b7ce3b0e2e3f35ccc33261_adc%2520logo%2520removed.png&sig=2gitDaH2HkXVDAzSOx4tgnkcWIklhL0d_qGX-Pxk8h0) American Dental CompaniesStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/american-dental-companies)[![Wellspace Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellspacehealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2Fcropped-wellspacehealth-favicon-180x180.png&sig=8AZzkcpWsTbp9XL-2wZeM4qTYgtfrztTQIQhqRq_j2c) Wellspace HealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/wellspace-health) 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles 7321 Implant Dentistry Associates of Indianapolis, PCStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 60 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Dental Assistant (RDA)Live roleChalmers DentalSacramento, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-rda-at-chalmers-dental-b83dc2e7-4ca0-505c-8020-190b458a5239)[Dental AssistantLive roleSonrava HealthSacramento, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-sonrava-health-69a10c0d-73cc-5311-bdcd-b99ea6da27f9)[Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - J Street DentalLive roleAmerican Dental CompaniesSacramento, California$52,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-j-street-dental-at-american-dental-b8d5fae8-c440-5b9c-b74d-490f6e31c2c8)[Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - J Street DentalLive roleAmerican Dental CompaniesSacramento, California$52,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-j-street-dental-at-american-dental-274713ef-ca6c-5c8d-bafd-df0bc579e6cf)[Registered Dental AssistantLive roleNW StaffingSacramento, California$58,240Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-nw-staffing-bfd6a8ee-b282-52fa-b812-7425dfa00f96)[Dental AssistantLive roleCommuniCare+OLEWoodland, California$55,432Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-communicare-ole-0f4eb156-b640-5ce0-8229-c513890b9946)[Dental AssistantLive roleChoice Healthcare ServicesSacramento, California$37,440Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-choice-healthcare-services-8e903d76-e98d-5d0b-bedd-b7ff44058f85)[Registered Dental Assistant (RDA/OA) (PT)Live roleImage Specialty PartnersElk Grove, CaliforniaPosted Oct 22, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-oa-pt-at-image-specialty-partners-d6aa60dd-18b8-5b04-831d-99851d851b03) #### More dental assistant openings in Sacramento - [Dental Assistant (with RDA) · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-at-midwest-dental-0fd7bc60-3e06-5618-8baf-7d195d54dc92) - [Dental Assistant (with RDA) · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-with-rda-at-midwest-dental-0ce65348-fc56-5787-b34a-bc380be0a8b0) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-d50c9823-afaf-5b39-b611-05587a63e2cf) - [Dental Assistant · 7321 Implant Dentistry Associates of Indianapolis, PC](/job/dental-assistant-at-7321-implant-dentistry-associates-of-indianapolis-41cc61be-acb1-5929-8338-01341bdb44ec) - [Registered Dental Assistant · The Plus Group](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-the-plus-group-0476096e-2ecf-5acb-9749-b7e45750e720) - [Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) · Choice Healthcare Services](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-at-choice-healthcare-services-7512333f-4f02-5ce2-9a56-7289e730a57a) - [Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-a00dfd1e-4a36-5e88-b37b-c3b9b55094f4) - [Dental Assistant · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC](/job/dental-assistant-at-0036-aspen-dental-associates-of-hudson-valley-pllc-6f670679-cb55-512e-b036-da0179191601) - [Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.](/job/dental-assistant-at-aj-and-associates-dental-p-c-d0bc1b30-11be-528e-88e6-c95704a6d38d) - [Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) · Choice Healthcare Services](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-at-choice-healthcare-services-44035cfe-d633-5714-befa-55d51f74a45d) - [Dental Assistant · 7321 Implant Dentistry Associates of Indianapolis, PC](/job/dental-assistant-at-7321-implant-dentistry-associates-of-indianapolis-c6d97231-d5a3-5d33-ad65-448f0e9cfafc) - [RDA - Registered Dental Assistant · Daily City](/job/rda-registered-dental-assistant-at-daily-city-d4cb5935-736f-59a5-9669-73205c1a6230) - [Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-61f37587-4e6c-5073-a0b2-37491e26cb75) - [Registered Dental Assistant · Town Center Family Dental - Linden](/job/registered-dental-assistant-at-town-center-family-dental-linden-e9fb2960-8ae8-56cc-85a1-4807a0be3c5a) - [Dental Assistant · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC](/job/dental-assistant-at-0036-aspen-dental-associates-of-hudson-valley-pllc-d683ec3d-75a8-53aa-b12f-5cf2c3af0f76) - [Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.](/job/dental-assistant-at-aj-and-associates-dental-p-c-0cd6e18b-e378-53dd-8648-e7f519bfecc4) [Explore all 60 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Sacramento%2C+CA) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Sacramento: 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 Sacramento? Metaintro tracks 60 live dental assistant openings from 23 employers in the Sacramento, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Sacramento pay? The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $56,160. Based on the 93% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Sacramento? Kids Care Dental and Orthodontics, Midwest Dental, Choice Healthcare Services, and Mosaic Dental Collective, LLC have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 23 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 Sacramento. 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[Entry-level Dental Assistant](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/sacramento-ca/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Sacramento market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Sacramento dental assistant market into your next move. 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