Dental Assistant market brief · Washington, DC
Dental Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC
44 dental assistant openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 30 employers, led by U M FDSP Associates PA, Dental Dreams, and American Dental Companies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$52,000 a year (median $46,436), from the 91% 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
- 44
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 30
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $46,436
- 91% 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 43%. 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
44
Hiring employers
30
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
18 companies · $43,680 median
Established employers
10
9 companies · $53,851 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$46,436
P75
$52,000
P90
$57,304
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 Washington
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 44 live roles tracked in this market.
- 30 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
44 dental assistant openings across 30 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
U M FDSP Associates PA is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 30 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 44 matches
Representative openings
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More dental assistant openings in Washington
- Extended Function Dental Assistant - EFDA · American Dental Companies
- Expanded functions/DANB Certified Dental Assistant Oral Surgery Clinic Position Control Number DAC-25-160-02 · U M FDSP Associates PA
- Dental Assistant · Quadrant
- Radiology Certified Dental Assistant AGD Clinic Position Control Number DAN-26-200-01 · U M FDSP Associates PA
- Dental Assistant II · Community of Hope
- Dental Assistant · The Smilist
- Dental Assistant - Rochelle Hackley DDS · American Dental Companies
- Radiology Certified Dental Assistant Faculty Practice Clinic Position Control Number DAN-22-700-02 · U M FDSP Associates PA
- Dental Assistant - General · Lightwave Dental
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC
- Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
- Dental Assistant - Surgical · 7321 Implant Dentistry Associates of Indianapolis, PC
- Certified Dental Assistant- Expanded Function · Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation
- Dental Assistant · Town Center Family Dental - Linden
- Dental Assistant / Hygiene Assistant · Tend
Dental Assistant jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 44 live dental assistant openings from 30 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $46,436 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $52,000. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Washington?
U M FDSP Associates PA, Dental Dreams, American Dental Companies, and Blu Prime Steakhouse have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 30 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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