Posted October 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Missouri

17 Dental Assistant roles in Missouri from 4 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $20.88 per hour. 5 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in Missouri

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Kansas City516,032$22.97/hr$47,780
St. Louis279,695$22.70/hr$47,220
Springfield170,596$21.03/hr$43,750
Columbia130,900$21.56/hr$44,850
Independence121,629$22.97/hr$47,780
Lee's Summit106,419$22.97/hr$47,780
O'Fallon95,355$22.70/hr$47,220
St. Charles72,458$22.70/hr$47,220
St. Joseph71,098$21.01/hr$43,710
St. Peters61,398$22.70/hr$47,220
Blue Springs61,246$22.97/hr$47,780
Joplin53,605$20.73/hr$43,120
Florissant51,290$22.70/hr$47,220

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 7 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Jefferson City, MO

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  • Network of Missouri Dental Providers
  • Req 112588
New this week
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PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Blue Springs, MO

$21.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012239
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 22 days ago

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Blue Springs, MO

$17.50–$24.25/ hour
  • White Oak Dental Group
  • Req 112068
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Farmington, MO

$20.00–$23.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-003220
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Columbia, MO

$19.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R2026-008654
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · St. Charles, MO

$19.00–$21.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010657
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Bridgeton, MO

$19.00–$21.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R2026-010658
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Festus, MO

$17.00–$20.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010948
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Independence, MO

$17.00–$20.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011170
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Smile Brands · Saint Louis, MO

$20.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full-time
  • Req 38869
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Who is hiring in Missouri

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental15$20.75
PDS Health5$18.88
Veterans Health Administration1$27.90
Smile Brands1$22

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Missouri?

Across 17 Dental Assistant postings in Missouri with published pay, the median midpoint is $20.88 per hour, with typical ranges from $17 to $24.

Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Missouri?

4 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Missouri, led by Aspen Dental.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 6 of 17 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aspen DentalColumbia, MO · 12 postings$20.75/ hr$17–$31
  • PDS HealthSt. Charles, MO · 3 postings$18.88/ hr$16–$24
  • Aspen DentalSt. Louis Park, MN · 5 postings$37.50/ hr$22–$42
  • Smile BrandsFaribault, MN · 3 postings$28.50/ hr$25–$35

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

2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$20.88High$25

17 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Missouri, 6 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 17 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental Assistant in TrainingPermanent
    $15.75–$22.00/ hour
    PDS Health · St. Charles, MO · posted 16 days ago
  2. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $21.00–$24.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Blue Springs, MO · posted 17 days ago

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