Dental Assistant market brief · Irvine, CA
Dental Assistant Jobs in Irvine, CA
22 dental assistant openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 9 employers, led by Midwest Dental, PDS Health, and Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,080–$52,000 a year (median $45,760), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 22
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 9
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $45,760
- 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
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
22
Hiring employers
9
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
2.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,080
P50
$45,760
P75
$52,000
P90
$52,000
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 Irvine
- 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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 22 live roles tracked in this market.
- 9 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
22 dental assistant openings across 9 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Midwest Dental is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
22 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Irvine market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings
Employer activity · 9 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 22 of 22 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More dental assistant openings in Irvine
- Dental Assistant -Ortho · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant in Training · PDS Health
- Registered Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Travel Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery · Positions in our Dental Offices
- Dental Assistant (with RDA) · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant (with RDA) · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Friendly Temp Dental Assistant · SIENNA PALMER OGBEVOEN, DDS, Inc.
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Dental Assistant · Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
- Orthodontic Dental Assistant · Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Traveling Dental Assistant Orthodontics · PDS Health
- RDA/DA - Registered Dental Assistant/Dental Assistant · Daily City
Dental Assistant jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 22 live dental assistant openings from 9 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $45,760 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,080 to $52,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Irvine?
Midwest Dental, PDS Health, Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, and Positions in our Dental Offices have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 9 hiring employers.
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