Posted October 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Massachusetts

28 Dental Assistant roles in Massachusetts from 5 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $24.88 per hour. 10 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in Massachusetts

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Boston673,458$28.15/hr$58,560
Worcester211,286$24.11/hr$50,140
Springfield154,888$23.65/hr$49,200
Cambridge121,186$28.15/hr$58,560
Lowell120,418$28.15/hr$58,560
Brockton105,788$28.15/hr$58,560
Lynn103,489$28.15/hr$58,560
Quincy103,434$28.15/hr$58,560
New Bedford101,318$23.26/hr$48,370
Fall River94,689$23.26/hr$48,370
Newton90,700$28.15/hr$58,560
Lawrence89,332$28.15/hr$58,560
Somerville82,149$28.15/hr$58,560
Framingham73,361$28.15/hr$58,560
Haverhill68,291$28.15/hr$58,560
Malden66,693$28.15/hr$58,560
Waltham65,849$28.15/hr$58,560
Taunton61,936$23.26/hr$48,370
Revere60,702$28.15/hr$58,560
Weymouth Town60,159$28.15/hr$58,560
Medford59,898$28.15/hr$58,560
Peabody55,418$28.15/hr$58,560
Chicopee55,381$23.65/hr$49,200
Everett51,825$28.15/hr$58,560

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

Aspen Dental · Seekonk, MA

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012919
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Watertown, MA

$21.75–$30.50/ hour
  • Arsenal Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112899
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers · Framingham, MA

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012817
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers · Woburn, MA

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012818
New this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Hanover, MA

$24.00–$26.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012784
New this week
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Pittsfield, MA

$25.00–$27.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012526
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PermanentPosted 10 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Hyannis, MA

$26.00–$30.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012475
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 10 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Medford, MA

$18.00–$28.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012499
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PermanentPosted 13 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Burlington, MA

$20.75–$29.00/ hour
  • Burlington Dentist Office
  • Req 112433
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Waltham, MA

$20.75–$29.00/ hour
  • Waltham Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112407
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Swampscott, MA

$19.75–$27.75/ hour
  • Swampscott Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112406
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PermanentPosted 16 days ago

Dental Assistant

Dental Care Alliance · Northampton, MA

Pay range with your report
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 36447
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PermanentPosted 19 days ago

Dental Assistant

Benevis · Brockton, MA

Pay range with your report
  • MA - Brockton
  • Req 13040
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Chelmsford, MA

$20.75–$29.00/ hour
  • Chelmsford Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112179
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Springfield, MA

$23.00–$25.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012130
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Attleboro, MA

$27.00–$32.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011099
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Wareham, MA

$25.00–$32.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011569
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Plymouth, MA

$26.00–$29.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-009911
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Brockton, MA

$25.00–$27.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-009832
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Who is hiring in Massachusetts

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental20$25
PDS Health8$24.88
Benevis3With your report
Smile Brands2$26.25
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers2With your report
Mass General Brigham1$22.58
Dental Care Alliance1With your report
Boston Medical Center1$25.72

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Massachusetts?

Across 28 Dental Assistant postings in Massachusetts with published pay, the median midpoint is $24.88 per hour, with typical ranges from $20 to $30.

Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Massachusetts?

5 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Massachusetts, led by Aspen Dental.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 14 of 28 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your Dental Assistant pay reportMassachusetts · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Smile BrandsEast Harwich, MA · 2 postings$26.25/ hr$20–$32
  • Aspen DentalWest Springfield, MA · 19 postings$25.00/ hr$18–$38
  • PDS HealthWatertown, MA · 5 postings$24.88/ hr$20–$30

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$20Median$24.88High$30

28 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Massachusetts, 14 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 28 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental Assistant - EndodontistPermanent
    $30.00–$38.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · West Springfield, MA · posted yesterday
  2. Dental Assistant (with RDA)Permanent
    $28.00–$32.00/ hour
    Smile Brands · East Harwich, MA · posted yesterday

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