Dental Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Wilmington, NC
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationWilmington, NC
- EmploymentFull-time
- Postedtoday
- Requisition888848600
- ProfessionDental Assistant
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dental Assistant in Wilmington, NC. The employer published a pay range of $45k–$59k per year, and the listing is for a full-time 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, $25.11 per hour, is 21% above the median of 30 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in North Carolina ($20.75 per hour).
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Wilmington, NC at a glance
- $24.25/hrmedian pay, Wilmington area
- $23–$28middle half of earners, per hour
- 96price level, U.S. = 100
- The metro median is 4% above the North Carolina statewide median of $23.42 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $24.25 median hour in Wilmington buys what $25.15 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 3 active dental health shortage designations covering New Hanover County; shortage areas often have more openings.
Dental Assistant pay and jobs in Wilmington · Dental Assistant jobs in North Carolina · North 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 North Carolina?
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHASeymour Johnson AFB, NC$23.52/hr
- PDS HealthCharlotte, NC$20.75/hr
- Aspen DentalFuquay Varina, NC$20.00/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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