Posted October 2026

Dentist jobs in California

44 open Dentist roles in California from 5 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in California is $85.84 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dentist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$84.71/hr$176,200
San Diego1,404,452$85.08/hr$176,970
San Jose997,368$87.13/hr$181,230
San Francisco827,526$98.74/hr$205,380
Fresno550,105$83.49/hr$173,660
Sacramento535,798$98.23/hr$204,320
Long Beach450,901$84.71/hr$176,200
Oakland443,554$98.74/hr$205,380
Bakersfield417,468$64.04/hr$133,190
Anaheim344,561$84.71/hr$176,200
Stockton324,975$66.98/hr$139,310
Riverside323,757$77.78/hr$161,790
Irvine318,683$84.71/hr$176,200
Santa Ana316,184$84.71/hr$176,200
Chula Vista278,546$85.08/hr$176,970
Santa Clarita229,159$84.71/hr$176,200
Fremont228,192$98.74/hr$205,380
San Bernardino224,775$77.78/hr$161,790
Modesto220,592$96.68/hr$201,080
Fontana218,455$77.78/hr$161,790
Moreno Valley213,919$77.78/hr$161,790
Oxnard200,616$81.25/hr$169,000
Huntington Beach193,151$84.71/hr$176,200
Glendale187,823$84.71/hr$176,200
Ontario185,285$77.78/hr$161,790
Elk Grove182,797$98.23/hr$204,320
Santa Rosa177,524$83.35/hr$173,370
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$77.78/hr$161,790
Garden Grove172,361$84.71/hr$176,200
Oceanside170,941$85.08/hr$176,970
Lancaster167,426$84.71/hr$176,200
Roseville163,304$98.23/hr$204,320
Palmdale162,536$84.71/hr$176,200
Corona161,540$77.78/hr$161,790
Salinas160,783$84.57/hr$175,900
Hayward158,440$98.74/hr$205,380
Sunnyvale156,792$87.13/hr$181,230
Escondido148,847$85.08/hr$176,970
Pomona147,966$84.71/hr$176,200
Visalia146,271$98.07/hr$203,990

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

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Dentist

PDS Health · Long Beach, CA

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  • Marina Smiles Dentistry
  • Req 112942
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Dentist

PDS Health · Moreno Valley, CA

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  • Moreno Valley Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112987
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PermanentPosted today

Dentist

PDS Health · Oceanside, CA

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  • College Dental Group and Orthodontics
  • Req 113027
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Oakland, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24554
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Fresno, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24751
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · San Mateo, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24769
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Bakersfield, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24895
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Visalia, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24897
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Hanford, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24898
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PermanentPosted today

Managing Dentist

Sonrava Health · Oakland, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24970
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Santa Maria, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24971
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Madera, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24993
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General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Redwood City, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24994
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General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Dinuba, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 25131
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PermanentPosted today

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Turlock, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 25333
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dentist

PDS Health · Arcadia, CA

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  • Santa Anita Dental Group
  • Req 112798
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Dentist

PDS Health · Fontana, CA

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  • Sierra Lakes Dental Group
  • Req 112902
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Dentist

PDS Health · Roseville, CA

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  • Pavilions Dental Group
  • Req 112914
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General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Los Angeles, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24719
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General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Inglewood, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24900
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General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Indio, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 25331
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Managing Dentist

Sonrava Health · Temecula, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24636
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · San Marcos, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 24969
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Associate Dentist

Sonrava Health · El Cajon, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 25127
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Los Banos, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 23040
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Chico, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 23314
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · Stockton, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 23487
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

General Dentist

Sonrava Health · San Francisco, CA

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 25260
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Dentist

PDS Health · Rancho Cordova, CA

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  • Rancho Cordova Smiles Dentistry
  • Req 112662
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Dentist

PDS Health · Monrovia, CA

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  • Monrovia Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112529
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Sonrava Health22With your report
PDS Health14With your report
Smile Brands5With your report
Aspen Dental2$180.29
Loma Linda University Health1With your report

Other jobs in California

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Common questions

How much do dentists make in California?

Dentists in California earn a median of $85.84 per hour, and the middle half earn between $62.50 and $100.64 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring Dentists in California?

5 employers have open Dentist roles in California, led by Sonrava Health.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aspen DentalSanta Maria, CA · 2 postings$180.29/ hr$144–$216
  • Dalla Gill Dental Inc.Woodland, CA · 3 wage offers$120.00/ hr$110–$120
  • Azad Professional Dental CorporationBakersfield, CA · 3 wage offers$112.00/ hr$85–$125
  • Camarena HealthMadera, CA · 6 wage offers$90.14/ hr$82–$110

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$80Median$91.35High$106

199 employer-reported wage offers for Dentist in federal filings in California, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Dentist roles

  1. Dentist – DDS / DMDPermanent
    $300k–$450k/ year
    Aspen Dental · Lompoc, CA · posted 30+ days ago
  2. Dentist – DDS / DMDPermanent
    $300k–$450k/ year
    Aspen Dental · Santa Maria, CA · posted 30+ days ago

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