Posted October 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Connecticut

15 Dental Assistant roles in Connecticut from 2 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $24 per hour. 4 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in Connecticut

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Bridgeport151,599$24.33/hr$50,610
Stamford139,134$24.33/hr$50,610
New Haven137,562$24.12/hr$50,170
Hartford122,129$26.01/hr$54,100
Waterbury115,908$23.68/hr$49,260
Norwalk93,661$24.43/hr$50,820
Danbury88,692$24.33/hr$50,610
New Britain75,871$24.43/hr$50,820
Meriden60,849$24.43/hr$50,820
West Haven55,379$24.43/hr$50,820

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Dental Assistant

Yale New Haven Health · New Haven, CT

Pay range with your report
  • DAY/EVENING Dental Clinic Onsite 100%
  • Req 91990
New this week
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PermanentPosted 10 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Torrington, CT

$22.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012485
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PermanentPosted 11 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · West Haven, CT

$23.00–$28.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010279
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Farmington, CT

$23.00–$27.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011671
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Meriden, CT

$23.00–$28.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-008694
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 22 days ago

Dental Assistant

Benevis · New Britain, CT

Pay range with your report
  • CT - New Britain
  • Req 12949
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Mansfield, CT

$25.00–$30.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-002546
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Waterbury, CT

$23.00–$27.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010541
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Glastonbury, CT

$23.00–$25.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010824
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Hamden, CT

$22.00–$25.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-008452
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Smile Brands · Jewett City, CT

$23.00–$29.00/ hour
  • Full-time
  • Req 39442
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring in Connecticut

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental16$23.75
Yale New Haven Health1With your report
Benevis1With your report
Smile Brands1$26

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Connecticut?

Across 15 Dental Assistant postings in Connecticut with published pay, the median midpoint is $24 per hour, with typical ranges from $21 to $28.

Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Connecticut?

2 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Connecticut, led by Aspen Dental.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 5 of 15 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aspen DentalMeriden, CT · 14 postings$23.75/ hr$20–$35
  • Aspen DentalSt. Louis Park, MN · 5 postings$37.50/ hr$22–$42
  • Smile BrandsFaribault, MN · 3 postings$28.50/ hr$25–$35
  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 8 postings$27.51/ hr$22–$32

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your Connecticut list

2What they are offering now

Low$20Median$24.00High$28

15 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Connecticut, 5 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 15 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $22.00–$24.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Torrington, CT · posted 10 days ago
  2. Dental Assistant - Entry LevelPermanent
    $20.00–$24.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Meriden, CT · posted 10 days ago

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