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Dental Assistant (National)

Average salary $50,977  ·  from 19 active job market data points · Updated Apr 13, 2026

Purchasing Power
80
20% less purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
-12%
12% fewer open roles than the national average
Career Growth
+191%
191% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
0.6/10
0.6/10 scarcity leverage — low talent-to-demand ratio

Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Dental Assistant

I'm terrified that I've accidentally built a career I can't escape.

Creating my 400th workday account for a basic remote assistant job just to get an automated rejection.

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