Associate Dentist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,143 positions with reported compensation (51% of all Associate Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£40,000

25th percentile

£50,000

Median (50th)

£55,000

75th percentile

£80,000

90th percentile

£100,000

Average salary: £66,762

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Associate Dentist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Patient Care

HIPAA

CPR

BLS

OSHA

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Associate Dentist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
Yorkshire	198	£50,000	£50,000 – £70,000	14	5
Devon	145	£55,000	£50,000 – £95,000	10	3
North East England	68	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	1	3
Hampshire	60	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	11	8
London	58	£70,000	£62,500 – £150,000	15	7
Dorset	56	£40,000	£40,000 – £50,000	9	0
Kent	53	£50,000	£50,000 – £80,000	12	5
West Yorkshire	52	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	10	1
Somerset	51	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	7	6
South Yorkshire	51	£55,000	£50,000 – £70,500	7	1
Wales	41	£50,000	£50,000 – £100,000	3	0
Cornwall	38	£50,000	£50,000 – £80,000	10	1
Scotland	37	£100,000	£50,000 – £110,000	5	1
Liverpool	27	£100,000	£100,000 – £100,000	6	2
Bristol	23	£72,500	£68,750 – £76,250	5	0
Glasgow	19	£100,000	£85,000 – £100,000	7	3
Plymouth, Devon	19	£80,000	£80,000 – £80,000	7	0
Belfast	18	£80,000	£80,000 – £80,000	6	3
Exeter, Devon	18	£50,000	£20,000 – £97,500	6	3
Market Harborough, Leicestershire	16	£67,500	£67,500 – £68,125	4	7

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Associate Dentist openings globally.

MBR Dental Jobs 430 jobs

mydentist 169 jobs

PortmanDentex 100 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 82 jobs

Locum Meds 56 jobs

portmandentex 36 jobs

Gorilla Jobs UK 31 jobs

Riverdale Healthcare 11 jobs

Zental 8 jobs

ZEST Dental Recruitment 7 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 5 jobs

Colosseum Dental 4 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Associate Dentists work

United Kingdom 1,903 jobs United States 355 jobs

Associate Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Associate Dentist job market is steadily growing, with 2,258 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,080 new positions were posted (126 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Associate Dentist positions is £55,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £50,000 and £80,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £100,000 or more. Note that 49% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Scotland at £100,000 median, while Dorset offers £40,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Associate Dentist roles are Patient Care, HIPAA, CPR, BLS, and OSHA. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

Start by reviewing our Associate Dentist resume example to see what top candidates include. Pair it with a strong cover letter tailored to your target company. Then use JobsChat AI to search all 2,258 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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