Dental Assistant market brief · Durham, NC
Dental Assistant Jobs in Durham, NC
48 dental assistant openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 11 employers, led by Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, Lightwave Dental, and AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,960–$49,400 a year (median $43,139), from the 52% 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
- 48
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,139
- 52% 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 19%. 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
48
Hiring employers
11
Salary coverage
52%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
6 companies · $42,099 median
Established employers
21
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,960
P50
$43,139
P75
$49,400
P90
$52,000
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 Durham
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 48 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 Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
48 dental assistant openings across 11 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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 · 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 48 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 Durham
- Dental Assistant II · Lightwave Dental
- Ortho Dental Assistant · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant (Part-Time) · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Endo Dental Assistant - Wednesday & Thursday Only · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant - Pediatrics · Lightwave Dental
- Dental Assistant II · Lightwave Dental
- Orthodontic Dental Assistant · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant - Entry Level · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant II · Lightwave Dental
- Part Time - Dental Assistant II · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant II · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Endodontic Dental Assistant (Part-Time) · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant II · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant - Entry Level · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
- Ortho Dental Assistant · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Dental Assistant II (Assisted Hygiene) · Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
Dental Assistant jobs in Durham: 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 Durham?
Metaintro tracks 48 live dental assistant openings from 11 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $43,139 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,960 to $49,400. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Durham?
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, Lightwave Dental, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., and Aspen Dental 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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