Dental assistant pay at The Smilist
The Smilist posts $20–$35 an hour for dental assistants, a median of $28 across 11 open jobs that state their pay, $3.50 above the $24.50 other employers post. Read from The Smilist's own job board.
- 25th percentile$27/hr
- Median (50th)$28/hr
- 75th percentile$29.25/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $27–$29.25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$20/hr
- Highest rate posted$35/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted per hour$28
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$58,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 25th percentile$21.94/hr
- Median (50th)$24.50/hr
- 75th percentile$28.53/hr
- Distinct posted rates564
- Jobs stating an hourly rate564
- Employers187
The median is the middle of the 564 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $21.94–$28.53 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
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What dental assistants are paid at The Smilist
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $28 an hour. Middle half $27 to $29.25. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at The Smilist
Middle half of the employer's 11 distinct posted rates, median $28. 100% of the 11 open dental assistant jobs at The Smilist state an hourly rate.
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Every range The Smilist posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $25–$30/hr2 jobs
- $26–$35/hr1 job
- $24–$35/hr1 job
- $20–$33/hr1 job
- $28–$32/hr1 job
- $24–$32/hr1 job
- $26–$30/hr1 job
- $28–$30/hr1 job
- $24–$28/hr1 job
- $22–$26/hr1 job
The Smilist dental assistant pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $29.25 | $20–$35 | 6 |
| New York | $26.50 | $20–$35 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $27.50 | $20–$33 | 3 |
| Maryland | $28 | $20–$35 | 2 |
| Connecticut | $26.50 | $20–$33 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $29.50 | $24–$35 | 1 |
| Virginia | $26.50 | $20–$33 | 1 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for dental assistants there, when enough do.
Against other employers
The Smilist's own jobs beside every other employer's rates for dental assistants (each of their advertised ranges once).
Best-paid open dental assistant jobs at The Smilist
Its open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight.
- $26–$35/hr
- $28.00–$32.00/hr
Dental assistant pay at The Smilist: common questions
How much does The Smilist pay dental assistants?
The Smilist's open dental assistant jobs post $20–$35 an hour, a median of $28 over 11 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Full time that is about $58,200 a year. Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does The Smilist pay dental assistants more than other employers?
Its posted median ($28) is $3.50 above the median of 187 other employers' rates for dental assistants ($24.50, middle half $21.94–$28.53). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does The Smilist pay dental assistants the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: Massachusetts ($29.50, 1 job), New Jersey ($29.25, 6 jobs) and Maryland ($28, 2 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 11 of 11 open dental assistant jobs at The Smilist (100%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Dental assistant pay at other employers
- Park Dental
- Adventist Health
- Willamette Dental Group
- Kaiser Permanente
- 42 North Dental
- Clinica Sierra Vista
- Mosaic Dental Collective
- Denver Health
- Village Dental
- Apple Tree Dental
- Children's Dental FunZone
- Smile Brands
- Dental365
- MB2 Dental
- Affinity Dental Management
- AltaMed Health Services
- Great Lakes Dental Partners
- Aspen Dental
- SGA Dental Partners
- Prime Dental
- Hero Practice Services
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers
- Peak Dental Services
- Orthodontic Experts
Sources and method
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental assistant pay at The Smilist. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dental-assistant/the-smilist