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Experienced Registered Dental Assistant
PDS Health · La Mesa, CA
$22.25–$31.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant jobs in California
86 Dental Assistant roles in California from 5 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $24 per hour. 53 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
- 86roles with published pay
- $24median pay per hour
- $19–$29typical published range
- 5employers hiring
Dental Assistant jobs by city in California
| City | Population | Median pay / hr | Median / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,878,704 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| San Diego | 1,404,452 | $22.32/hr | $46,420 |
| San Jose | 997,368 | $31.06/hr | $64,600 |
| San Francisco | 827,526 | $30.14/hr | $62,700 |
| Fresno | 550,105 | $22.47/hr | $46,730 |
| Sacramento | 535,798 | $28.50/hr | $59,270 |
| Long Beach | 450,901 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Oakland | 443,554 | $30.14/hr | $62,700 |
| Bakersfield | 417,468 | $22.76/hr | $47,330 |
| Anaheim | 344,561 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Stockton | 324,975 | $23.08/hr | $48,000 |
| Riverside | 323,757 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Irvine | 318,683 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Santa Ana | 316,184 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Chula Vista | 278,546 | $22.32/hr | $46,420 |
| Santa Clarita | 229,159 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Fremont | 228,192 | $30.14/hr | $62,700 |
| San Bernardino | 224,775 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Modesto | 220,592 | $23.39/hr | $48,650 |
| Fontana | 218,455 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Moreno Valley | 213,919 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Oxnard | 200,616 | $26.64/hr | $55,410 |
| Huntington Beach | 193,151 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Glendale | 187,823 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Ontario | 185,285 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Elk Grove | 182,797 | $28.50/hr | $59,270 |
| Santa Rosa | 177,524 | $30.11/hr | $62,620 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 176,675 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Garden Grove | 172,361 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Oceanside | 170,941 | $22.32/hr | $46,420 |
| Lancaster | 167,426 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Roseville | 163,304 | $28.50/hr | $59,270 |
| Palmdale | 162,536 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Corona | 161,540 | $23.57/hr | $49,030 |
| Salinas | 160,783 | $24.97/hr | $51,940 |
| Hayward | 158,440 | $30.14/hr | $62,700 |
| Sunnyvale | 156,792 | $31.06/hr | $64,600 |
| Escondido | 148,847 | $22.32/hr | $46,420 |
| Pomona | 147,966 | $22.29/hr | $46,360 |
| Visalia | 146,271 | $23.04/hr | $47,930 |
Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.
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PDS Health · Elk Grove, CA
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PDS Health · El Dorado Hills, CA
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · San Diego, CA
$19.25–$26.75/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Brea, CA
$19.25–$26.75/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · La Mesa, CA
$19.25–$26.75/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Lake Forest, CA
$19.25–$26.75/ hour
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Traveling Dental Assistant Orthodontics
PDS Health · Corona, CA
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Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery
PDS Health · Sacramento, CA
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Traveling Dental Assistant Endodontics
PDS Health · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Traveling Dental Assistant Periodontics
PDS Health · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Traveling Dental Assistant Endodontics
PDS Health · West Covina, CA
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Ortho Dental Assistant
Sonrava Health · Lynwood, CA
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Dental Assistant - Prosthodontist
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers · Fresno, CA
$27.00–$30.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Irwin, CA
$47k–$62k/ year
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Concord, CA
$21.75–$30.50/ hour
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Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental · Fairfield, CA
$24.00–$26.50/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Sacramento, CA
$21.00–$29.25/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Lincoln, CA
$21.00–$29.25/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Napa, CA
$21.00–$29.25/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Bellflower, CA
$20.00–$28.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Oceanside, CA
$19.25–$26.75/ hour
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Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Winchester, CA
$19.25–$26.75/ hour
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Specialty Dental Assistant Pediatrics
PDS Health · Temecula, CA
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Registered Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Rancho Cordova, CA
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Registered Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Chino Hills, CA
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Registered Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Moreno Valley, CA
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Traveling Dental Assistant Endodontics
PDS Health · Modesto, CA
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Registered Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Manteca, CA
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Specialty Dental Assistant Endodontics
PDS Health · El Cerrito, CA
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Who is hiring in California
| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| PDS Health | 98 | $23 |
| Smile Brands | 20 | $24.75 |
| Aspen Dental | 9 | $27.25 |
| Sonrava Health | 6 | With your report |
| Adventist Health | 3 | With your report |
| ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers | 2 | $28.75 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 1 | $26.26 |
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Common questions
How much do dental assistants make in California?
Across 86 Dental Assistant postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $24 per hour, with typical ranges from $19 to $29.
Who is hiring Dental Assistants in California?
5 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in California, led by PDS Health.
How fresh is this list?
We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 67 of 86 were posted in the last 30 days.
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1Pay for your role at other employers
- ClearChoice Dental Implant CentersFresno, CA · 2 postings$28.75/ hr$27–$30
- Aspen DentalCitrus Heights, CA · 9 postings$27.25/ hr$18–$40
- Smile BrandsMission Viejo, CA · 20 postings$24.75/ hr$19–$32
- PDS HealthLa Mesa, CA · 54 postings$23.00/ hr$17–$36
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Low$19Median$24.00High$29
86 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in California, 67 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 86 Dental Assistant roles
- Experienced Registered Dental AssistantPermanent$22.25–$31.00/ hour
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