Dental Assistant market brief · Columbia, SC
Dental Assistant Jobs in Columbia, SC
14 dental assistant openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 8 employers, led by Lone Peak Dental Group, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., and Aspen Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$45,760 a year (median $39,088), from the 79% 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
- 14
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,088
- 79% 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 36%. 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
14
Hiring employers
8
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
1.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$39,088
P75
$45,760
P90
$45,968
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live dental assistant listings in Columbia
- 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 Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 14 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Columbia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
14 dental assistant openings across 8 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lone Peak Dental Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
14 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings
Employer activity · 8 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 14 of 14 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 Columbia
- Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · Carolina Dentistry
- Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
- Dental Assistant – No Experience Needed (Training Available) · Indigo Dental Staffing
- Dental Assistant – No Experience Needed (Training Available) · Indigo Dental Staffing
- Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
Dental Assistant jobs in Columbia: 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 Columbia?
Metaintro tracks 14 live dental assistant openings from 8 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Columbia pay?
The median posted salary is $39,088 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $45,760. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Columbia?
Lone Peak Dental Group, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., Aspen Dental, and Indigo Dental Staffing have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 8 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
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- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
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Built for career movement
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