Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Lexington, SC
- EmployerPDS Health
- LocationLexington, SC
- EmploymentDentists of Lexington
- Posted30 days ago
- Requisition111856
- ProfessionDental Assistant
About this role
PDS Health is hiring a Dental Assistant in Lexington, SC. The employer published a pay range of $17.25–$24.00 per hour, and the listing is for a dentists of lexington position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply.
Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $20.62 per hour, is 4% below the median of 17 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in South Carolina ($21.50 per hour).
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Lexington, SC at a glance
- $21.93/hrmedian pay, Columbia area
- $19–$23middle half of earners, per hour
- 94price level, U.S. = 100
- The metro median is 1% below the South Carolina statewide median of $22.08 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $21.93 median hour in Columbia buys what $23.41 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 1 active dental health shortage designation covering Lexington County; shortage areas often have more openings.
Dental Assistant jobs in South Carolina · South Carolina state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do dental assistants get paid at other employers in the US?
- Bridge Dental and Implants, LLCCharleston, SC$24.04/hr
- Aspen DentalGreenville, SC$20.75/hr
- Aspen DentalSt. Louis Park, MN$37.50/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
- Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
- BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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