Dental Assistant market brief · San Diego, CA
Dental Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA
32 dental assistant openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 11 employers, led by Positions in our Dental Offices, Vista Community Clinic, and Midwest Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$48,994 a year (median $46,675), from the 88% 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
- 32
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $46,675
- 88% 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 31%. 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
32
Hiring employers
11
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
6 companies · $45,760 median
Established employers
7
3 companies · $57,886 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$46,675
P75
$48,994
P90
$58,329
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 San Diego
- 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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 32 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
32 dental assistant openings across 11 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Positions in our Dental Offices is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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
Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings
Employer activity · 11 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 32 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 San Diego
- Dental Assistant -Ortho · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant · The Arora Group
- Dental Assistant - Temporary · Positions in our Dental Offices
- Dental Assistant · Positions in our Dental Offices
- Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant - Temp - DA - RDA · Vista Community Clinic
- Registered Dental Assistant - Sign On Bonus! · Positions in our Dental Offices
- Registered Dental Assistant · Positions in our Dental Offices
- Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant (Per Diem) · Neighborhood Healthcare
- Dental Assistant (with RDA) · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant - DA - RDA · Vista Community Clinic
- Registered Dental Assistant- Float · TrueCare
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA/OA) · Choice Healthcare Services
- Registered Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Dental Assistant · PDS Health
- Registered Dental Assistant · PDS Health
Dental Assistant jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 32 live dental assistant openings from 11 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $46,675 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $48,994. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in San Diego?
Positions in our Dental Offices, Vista Community Clinic, Midwest Dental, and Choice Healthcare Services have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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