Dental Assistant
How this pay compares
This posting states $18–$29 an hour. Open dental assistant jobs in New Jersey post a median of $27.04 an hour, the middle half $24.56–$28.50, across 30 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Dental assistants employed in New Jersey earn a median of $23.74 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What New Jersey requires of a dental assistant
Limited license as a dental x-ray technologist, LRT(D), from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners).
- The Radiologic Technologist Act licenses dental x-ray technologists, whose practice is limited to intraoral radiography; the Board of Dentistry's FAQ says x-ray licenses are issued by DEP's technologist certification section.
- Staying active: Licenses renew on December 31 of every even-numbered year for two years (N.J.S.A. 26:2D-33).
Dentist, dental hygienist and dental assistant jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 89.4%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.72x · Clicks 12
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 53.1% · Stating an hourly rate 38.5%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Dentist, dental hygienist and dental assistant jobs
About the job
About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more.
Short Description
The unregistered dental assistant supports the provider by preparing patients for treatment, assisting during procedures, obtaining radiographic images, instrument sterilization and providing oral health education and clinical instruction to patients.
- Obtain radiographic images
- Take and record vital signs
- Assist surgeon during procedures – i.e. retract check or tongue
- Isolated the surgical field
- Takes dental photographs with intraoral camera
- Provides oral health education to patients
Experience Required
0-2 years preferred.
Education Requirements
High School/ GED required.
Salary Min ($)
USD $18.00
Salary Max ($)
USD $29.00
From Cooper University Health Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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