There are currently an estimated 381,900 dental assistants in the United States. The dental assistant job market is expected to grow by 6.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are dental assistants?
CareerExplorer rates dental assistants with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 24,400 dental assistants.
What’s the supply of dental assistants?
The dental assistant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Dental Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Dental Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 56,220 |
| Texas | 33,230 |
| Florida | 26,620 |
| New York | 19,800 |
| Illinois | 13,740 |
| Washington | 13,050 |
| Ohio | 12,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,080 |
| Michigan | 11,990 |
| North Carolina | 11,450 |
| Virginia | 10,760 |
| Georgia | 10,540 |
| New Jersey | 9,990 |
| Massachusetts | 9,680 |
| Arizona | 8,680 |
| Colorado | 8,360 |
| Wisconsin | 7,760 |
| Tennessee | 7,420 |
| Missouri | 6,760 |
| Indiana | 6,690 |
| Utah | 6,640 |
| Maryland | 6,560 |
| Minnesota | 5,980 |
| Oregon | 5,930 |
| South Carolina | 5,530 |
| Oklahoma | 4,550 |
| Louisiana | 4,540 |
| Kentucky | 4,530 |
| Nevada | 4,230 |
| Connecticut | 3,840 |
| Alabama | 3,740 |
| Iowa | 3,210 |
| Mississippi | 3,080 |
| Arkansas | 2,950 |
| Idaho | 2,680 |
| Nebraska | 2,520 |
| New Mexico | 2,150 |
| Hawaii | 1,960 |
| New Hampshire | 1,600 |
| Maine | 1,550 |
| Montana | 1,450 |
| South Dakota | 1,290 |
| West Virginia | 1,290 |
| Alaska | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | 1,050 |
| Delaware | 990 |
| North Dakota | 860 |
| Wyoming | 630 |
| District of Columbia | 630 |
| Vermont | 580 |