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Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL
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Dental Assistant jobs in Illinois
22 Dental Assistant roles in Illinois from 3 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $20.50 per hour. 2 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
- 22roles with published pay
- $20.50median pay per hour
- $18–$24typical published range
- 3employers hiring
Dental Assistant jobs by city in Illinois
| City | Population | Median pay / hr | Median / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2,721,308 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Aurora | 180,710 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Naperville | 153,124 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Joliet | 151,837 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Rockford | 147,486 | $21.47/hr | $44,670 |
| Elgin | 114,701 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Springfield | 112,949 | $21.53/hr | $44,770 |
| Peoria | 111,696 | $21.02/hr | $43,720 |
| Champaign | 91,961 | $21.78/hr | $45,290 |
| Waukegan | 88,570 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Cicero | 82,090 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Bloomington | 79,232 | $21.64/hr | $45,010 |
| Schaumburg | 77,099 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Evanston | 76,006 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Arlington Heights | 75,596 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Bolingbrook | 74,756 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Decatur | 68,763 | $21.31/hr | $44,320 |
| Palatine | 65,951 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Skokie | 65,850 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Des Plaines | 58,832 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Orland Park | 58,020 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Oak Lawn | 56,531 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Mount Prospect | 55,460 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Berwyn | 55,152 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Tinley Park | 54,856 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Wheaton | 53,741 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Normal | 53,304 | $21.64/hr | $45,010 |
| Oak Park | 52,947 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,920 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
| Downers Grove | 50,552 | $22.87/hr | $47,570 |
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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Smile Brands · Watseka, IL
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Smile Brands · Chicago, IL
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Smile Brands · Chicago, IL
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Aspen Dental · Alton, IL
$17.00–$19.00/ hour
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Sonrava Health · Skokie, IL
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Aspen Dental · Chicago, IL
$23.00–$27.00/ hour
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Aspen Dental · Champaign, IL
$16.00–$20.00/ hour
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Aspen Dental · Woodstock, IL
$22.00–$25.00/ hour
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Smile Brands · Schaumburg, IL
$22.00–$28.00/ hour
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Aspen Dental · McHenry, IL
$19.00–$21.00/ hour
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Aspen Dental · Homewood, IL
$21.00–$23.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Bolingbrook, IL
$18.00–$23.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Gurnee, IL
$18.00–$23.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Springfield, IL
$18.00–$22.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Chicago, IL
$18.00–$22.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental · Moline, IL
$18.00–$21.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Bloomington, IL
$19.00–$20.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Orland Park, IL
$17.00–$20.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Peru, IL
$17.00–$20.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant
Smile Brands · Orland Park, IL
$20.00–$23.00/ hour
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OSF Healthcare System · Peoria, IL
$18.98–$22.34/ hour
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Dental Assistant
Smile Brands · Woodstock, IL
$18.00–$23.00/ hour
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Dental Assistant
Smile Brands · Chicago, IL
$25.00–$28.00/ hour
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Who is hiring in Illinois
| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Dental | 14 | $20 |
| Smile Brands | 7 | $24 |
| Northwestern Medicine | 1 | With your report |
| Sonrava Health | 1 | With your report |
| OSF Healthcare System | 1 | $20.66 |
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Common questions
How much do dental assistants make in Illinois?
Across 22 Dental Assistant postings in Illinois with published pay, the median midpoint is $20.50 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $24.
Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Illinois?
3 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Illinois, led by Aspen Dental.
How fresh is this list?
We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 10 of 22 were posted in the last 30 days.
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1Pay for your role at other employers
- Smile BrandsChicago, IL · 7 postings$24.00/ hr$18–$28
- Nimesha Patel, Dds, PCChicago, IL · 1 wage offer$23.17/ hr$23–$23
- Wand Dental Lab CorporationOak Brook, IL · 1 wage offer$20.81/ hr$21–$21
- Aspen DentalChicago, IL · 14 postings$20.00/ hr$16–$27
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2What they are offering now
Low$18Median$20.50High$25
22 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Illinois, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 22 Dental Assistant roles
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