Dental Assistant market brief · Albuquerque, NM
Dental Assistant Jobs in Albuquerque, NM
35 dental assistant openings are live in the Albuquerque, NM area from 14 employers, led by PDS Health, Choice Healthcare Services, and Hero Practice Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$52,000 a year (median $43,680), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 35
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Albuquerque market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,680
- 69% 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
Level coverage is 14%. 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
35
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
2.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$43,680
P75
$52,000
P90
$56,160
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.
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- Open live dental assistant listings in Albuquerque
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Albuquerque, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Albuquerque
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
35 dental assistant openings across 14 employers establish the current Albuquerque opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PDS Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 14 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 35 matches
Representative openings
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More dental assistant openings in Albuquerque
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant EFDA (Part-Time) · Hero Practice Services
- Dental Assistant · Choice Healthcare Services
- Dental Assistant (Central) · Dental Dreams
- Dental Assistant (Central) · Dental Dreams
- Dental Assistant I · First Choice Community Healthcare INC
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Dental Assistant · Choice Healthcare Services
- Traveling Dental Assistant - New Mexico · Comprehensive Mobile Care
- Dental Assistant · Hero Practice Services
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Dental Assistant · Hero Practice Services
- Dental Assistant · Dave Friedman Team
- Dental Assistant · Choice Healthcare Services
- Dental Assistant (Full-Time or Part-Time) · Hero Practice Services
Dental Assistant jobs in Albuquerque: 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.
- 01
How many dental assistant jobs are open in Albuquerque?
Metaintro tracks 35 live dental assistant openings from 14 employers in the Albuquerque, NM area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Albuquerque pay?
The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $52,000. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Albuquerque?
PDS Health, Choice Healthcare Services, Hero Practice Services, and Dental Dreams have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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