Dental Assistant market brief · Virginia Beach, VA
Dental Assistant Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
37 dental assistant openings are live in the Virginia Beach, VA area from 12 employers, led by Aspen Dental, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., and Dental Dreams. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$45,760 a year (median $41,600), from the 84% 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
- 37
- Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Virginia Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 84% 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 24%. 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
37
Hiring employers
12
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
6 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
13
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$41,600
P75
$45,760
P90
$46,084
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 Virginia Beach
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Virginia Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Virginia Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
37 dental assistant openings across 12 employers establish the current Virginia Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aspen Dental is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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
Move from the Virginia Beach market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings
Employer activity · 12 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 37 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 Virginia Beach
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant (Virginia Beach) · Dental Dreams
- Dental Assistant (Virginia Beach) · Dental Dreams
- Dental Assistant · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC
- Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
- Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
- Dental Assistant · 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC
- Dental Assistant · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.
- Dental Assistant · Smile Programs
- Dental Assistant · Smile Programs
- Dental Assistant, NO Nights or Weekends · Blu Prime Steakhouse
- Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
- Dental Assistant · Blu Prime Steakhouse
- Dental Assistant · Aspen Dental
Dental Assistant jobs in Virginia Beach: 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 Virginia Beach?
Metaintro tracks 37 live dental assistant openings from 12 employers in the Virginia Beach, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do dental assistant jobs in Virginia Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $45,760. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Virginia Beach?
Aspen Dental, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., Dental Dreams, and 0036 Aspen Dental Associates of Hudson Valley, PLLC have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 12 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.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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