Dental Assistant market brief · Philadelphia, PA
Entry-level Dental Assistant Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
34 entry-level dental assistant openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 8 employers, led by Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, Temple, and Aspen Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,539–$45,240 a year (median $43,285), from the 97% 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
- 34
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,285
- 97% 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
Philadelphia's dental assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 34 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
34
Hiring employers
8
Salary coverage
97%
Median experience
3.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$40,539
P50
$43,285
P75
$45,240
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 34 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 Philadelphia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
34 dental assistant openings across 8 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 34 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Trustees of University of Pennsylvania is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 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 · 8 of 34 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Dental Assistant jobs in Philadelphia: 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 entry-level dental assistant jobs are open in Philadelphia?
Metaintro tracks 34 live entry-level dental assistant openings from 8 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level dental assistant jobs in Philadelphia pay?
The median posted salary is $43,285 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,539 to $45,240. Based on the 97% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level dental assistant jobs in Philadelphia?
Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, Temple, Aspen Dental, and CAMcare Health Corporation have the most open entry-level dental assistant roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
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 Philadelphia market
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- 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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