--- title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/salt-lake-city-ut" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-14T04:50:12.238Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/salt-lake-city-ut" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/salt-lake-city-ut/data.json"] --- Dental Assistant market brief · Salt Lake City, UT # Dental Assistant Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT 38 dental assistant openings are live in the Salt Lake City, UT area from 13 employers, led by Professional Dental & Orthodontics, Docs MSO LLC, and Platinum Dental Services Home Office. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400–$41,600 a year (median $37,440), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[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** : 38 : Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Salt Lake City market. **Companies hiring** : 13 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 82% 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/salt-lake-city-ut/entry-level)9 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 26%. 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 38 Hiring employers 13 Salary coverage 82% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 20 7 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 7 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $36,400 P50 $37,440 P75 $41,600 P90 $41,642 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 Salt Lake City - 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+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[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 Salt Lake City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 38 live roles tracked in this market. - 13 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[Compare other markets](/jobs/dental-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Salt Lake City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 38 dental assistant openings across 13 employers establish the current Salt Lake City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Professional Dental & Orthodontics 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 Salt Lake City market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings Employer activity · 13 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Professional Dental & OrthodonticsStartups & growing teams7Open roles ![Docs MSO LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddocs.health%26sz%3D128) Docs MSO LLCEmployer profile5Open roles [![Platinum Dental Services Home Office logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplatinumdental.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2F1logo_600-e1577218614644.gif&sig=AcdXUqRRFAvEGRITiHU0nEp_-Yx-rmcbVddVfnLPnDo) Platinum Dental Services Home OfficeEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/5065f53e-520e-4703-9c74-aec2bd3d2496) 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLCStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Aspen Dental logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.aspendental.com%2Fus%2FACTUAL_LOGO_IMAGE_URL) Aspen DentalTop of market3Open roles](/company/aspen-dental) Independence Dental Services LPStartups & growing teams3Open roles Midwest DentalStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![SGA Dental Partners logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsgadental.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F12%2Fsga-dental-logo-1.svg) SGA Dental PartnersTop of market3Open roles](/company/sga-dental-partners) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 38 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Dental Assistant Full-TimeLive roleFFP Management LLCSouth Jordan, Utah$37,440Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-full-time-at-ffp-management-llc-75ebde5d-0201-5a27-ad91-d0529383a0e2)[Dental AssistantLive roleAspen DentalTaylorsville, Utah$37,440Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-aspen-dental-df916dd1-5ab3-5cd5-b2c4-369e73f14a1e)[Dental Assistant - Nelson & Tillmann DentistryLive roleSGA Dental PartnersMurray, Utah$37,440Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-nelson-and-tillmann-dentistry-at-sga-dental-partners-62f70a49-26d4-5aa1-a41e-c16ac2425069)[Dental Assistant - Nelson & Tillmann DentistryLive roleSGA Dental PartnersMurray, Utah$37,440Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-nelson-and-tillmann-dentistry-at-sga-dental-partners-fec2775c-b007-5704-b608-5650191ace48)[Dental AssistantLive role0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLCTaylorsville, Utah$37,440Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-0036-aspen-dental-associates-of-hudson-valley-pllc-bdf3b8ec-53e7-5e5a-9499-89f4042e7ec5)[Dental AssistantLive roleIndependence Dental Services LPWest Jordan, UtahPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-independence-dental-services-lp-4ee1442b-801e-51d7-9fa9-1dfdb0bc3cfb)[Full-Time Dental Assistant - Sign on BonusLive rolePlatinum Dental Services Home OfficeSandy, Utah$31,200Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/full-time-dental-assistant-sign-on-bonus-at-platinum-dental-services-7ef4a768-efdd-53cb-8cee-e647053312eb)[Lead Dental AssistantLead+Platinum Dental Services Home OfficeBountiful, Utah$41,600Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/lead-dental-assistant-at-platinum-dental-services-home-office-0f47e4fc-df39-59f7-a3b4-4cbccd7d1d94) #### More dental assistant openings in Salt Lake City - [Dental Assistant · Platinum Dental Services Home Office](/job/dental-assistant-at-platinum-dental-services-home-office-ff10e27a-5e2f-58f4-bece-8ff8c056d77a) - [Dental Assistant · Independence Dental Services LP](/job/dental-assistant-at-independence-dental-services-lp-47fe05fb-128c-5ea8-a863-ab4190b2261a) - [Part-Time or Full-Time Dental Assistant · Platinum Dental Services Home Office](/job/part-time-or-full-time-dental-assistant-at-platinum-dental-services-2495e7f5-cea1-5556-aee0-fa03762b83bd) - [Dental Assistant · Independence Dental Services LP](/job/dental-assistant-at-independence-dental-services-lp-7c1c9b19-0d37-504a-9eec-2418104e61f4) - [Dental Assistant · Platinum Dental Services Home Office](/job/dental-assistant-at-platinum-dental-services-home-office-61c90ddb-c371-5681-ba14-b4db70cbf7ba) - [Dental Assistant - PT - Pony Express - Daybreak · sgadental](/job/dental-assistant-pt-pony-express-daybreak-at-sgadental-7d19ba98-acea-5029-943f-675f392a1ec5) - [Dental Assistant - General Application - All Locations · SGA Dental Partners](/job/dental-assistant-general-application-all-locations-at-sga-dental-2f34042f-24bd-549c-84b1-8de6173660c6) - [Dental Assistant - Endodontist (Part-Time) · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-endodontist-part-time-at-aspen-dental-ec6f84e6-814e-588c-9000-981b15255101) - [Dental Assistant - KC · Example Corp](/job/dental-assistant-kc-at-example-corp-c7476610-6a83-544e-ac31-36de844d31ce) - [Dental Assistant - Endodontist (Part-Time) · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC](/job/dental-assistant-endodontist-part-time-at-0036-aspen-dental-61747af0-b6ab-5880-87a2-b1aae601c9bf) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-e17f2d89-b3a1-563b-987d-3d9e9f78f698) - [Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-aspen-dental-68f4747c-d105-5eee-b533-01680ebdb427) - [Dental Assistant - Nelson & Tillmann Dentistry · sgadental](/job/dental-assistant-nelson-and-tillmann-dentistry-at-sgadental-00260c92-831d-576f-bbc4-0e66dd49cb50) - [Dental Assistant- Ortho · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-ortho-at-midwest-dental-7e1cc03a-43b3-53ed-a70c-e3a7ab16abec) - [Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental](/job/dental-assistant-at-midwest-dental-b4aae7e3-ddb7-55f3-83b7-d390eafd4db8) - [Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC](/job/dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-0036-aspen-dental-associates-of-75dd30b0-287d-5237-b821-a685b918a87d) [Explore all 38 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT) ## Dental Assistant jobs in Salt Lake City: 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 Salt Lake City? Metaintro tracks 38 live dental assistant openings from 13 employers in the Salt Lake City, UT area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Salt Lake City pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400 to $41,600. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Salt Lake City? Professional Dental & Orthodontics, Docs MSO LLC, Platinum Dental Services Home Office, and 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 13 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 Salt Lake City. More markets appear here after they clear Metaintro's data gate. Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Salt Lake City market. [Dental Hygienist](/jobs/dental-hygienist/locations/salt-lake-city-ut)[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/salt-lake-city-ut)[All roles in Salt Lake City](/jobs/locations/salt-lake-city-ut) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Dental Assistant](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/salt-lake-city-ut/entry-level) Built for career movement ## Turn the Salt Lake City dental assistant market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your dental assistant search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[Get started free](/signup) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. 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