Dental Assistant market brief · Tampa, FL
Dental Assistant Jobs in Tampa, FL
57 dental assistant openings are live in the Tampa, FL area from 18 employers, led by Aspen Dental, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., and 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$46,280 a year (median $42,640), from the 74% 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
- 57
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Tampa market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,640
- 74% 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 25%. 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
57
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
37
9 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
10
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$42,640
P75
$46,280
P90
$47,840
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 Tampa
- 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 Tampa, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 57 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Tampa
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
57 dental assistant openings across 18 employers establish the current Tampa opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aspen Dental is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 · 18 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 57 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 Tampa
- Dental Assistant · GD PA PLLC
- Dental Assistant- Specialty · Midwest Dental
- Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant @ Advanced Dental Care of Riverview · Dental Care Alliance
- Dental Assistant · Parkview Dental Partners
- Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC
- Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC
- Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
- Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · Midwest Dental
- Travel Dental Assistant · Florida OMFS LLC
- Expanded Function Dental Assistant · Davis Dental
Dental Assistant jobs in Tampa: 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 Tampa?
Metaintro tracks 57 live dental assistant openings from 18 employers in the Tampa, FL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Tampa pay?
The median posted salary is $42,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $46,280. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Tampa?
Aspen Dental, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC, and Coast Dental have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Tampa market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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