Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Santa Fe, NM
- EmployerPDS Health
- LocationSanta Fe, NM
- EmploymentSanta Fe Modern Dentistry and Orthodonti
- Posted13 days ago
- Requisition112464
- ProfessionDental Assistant
About this role
PDS Health is hiring a Dental Assistant in Santa Fe, NM. The employer published a pay range of $19.25–$26.75 per hour, and the listing is for a santa fe modern dentistry and orthodonti 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, $23 per hour, is 5% above the median of 976 Dental Assistant postings with published pay across the US ($22 per hour).
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Santa Fe, NM at a glance
- $21.76/hrmedian pay, Santa Fe area
- $18–$23middle half of earners, per hour
- 99price level, U.S. = 100
- The metro median is 16% above the New Mexico statewide median of $18.68 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $21.76 median hour in Santa Fe buys what $22.03 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 5 active dental health shortage designations covering Santa Fe County; shortage areas often have more openings.
Dental Assistant pay and jobs in Santa Fe · Dental Assistant jobs in New Mexico · New Mexico 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?
- Aspen DentalAlbuquerque, NM$22.50/hr
- PDS HealthAlbuquerque, NM$21.44/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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