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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,072 positions with reported compensation (41% of all Associate Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£40,000

25th percentile

£50,000

Median (50th)

£72,000

75th percentile

£100,000

90th percentile

£100,000

Average salary: £77,120

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Patient Care

CPR

Nursing

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	220	£80,000	£51,250 – £100,000	15	18
Devon	85	£55,000	£50,000 – £92,500	13	5
London	80	£82,250	£70,000 – £140,000	15	6
Hampshire	79	£100,000	£67,500 – £100,000	15	5
North East England	77	£50,000	£41,250 – £50,000	1	0
Dorset	75	£55,000	£55,000 – £70,000	12	3
Somerset	71	£70,000	£50,000 – £100,000	12	12
Lincolnshire	70	£75,000	£50,000 – £100,000	11	13
Derbyshire	60	£50,000	£42,500 – £70,000	11	0
West Yorkshire	51	£70,000	£50,000 – £100,000	9	3
North Yorkshire	51	£80,000	£72,500 – £110,000	11	1
South Yorkshire	46	£86,000	£70,000 – £100,000	8	4
Nottinghamshire	40	£40,000	£25,000 – £100,000	5	2
Scotland	29	£105,000	£30,000 – £110,000	4	0
Wales	27	£50,000	£50,000 – £100,000	3	0
Ireland	20	£100,000	£100,000 – £100,000	3	1
Derby, Derbyshire	17	£20,000	£20,000 – £20,000	5	0
Liverpool	17	£100,000	£66,250 – £130,000	9	2
Southampton	15	£100,000	£60,000 – £100,000	11	5
Hull, East Yorkshire	13	£100,000	£93,750 – £120,000	7	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Associate Dentist openings globally.

MBR Dental Jobs 505 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 109 jobs

Locum Meds 73 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 68 jobs

Green Apple Dental 48 jobs

PortmanDentex 47 jobs

Medmatch 38 jobs

Bupa Dental Care 16 jobs

Henry Schein Dental Recruitment 12 jobs

ZEST Dental Recruitment 11 jobs

Heart Dental Recruitment 10 jobs

Zental 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Associate Dentists work

United Kingdom 2,072 jobs United States 539 jobs India 19 jobs

Associate Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Associate Dentist job market is steadily growing, with 2,630 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,620 new positions were posted (529 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Associate Dentist positions is £72,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £50,000 and £100,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £100,000 or more. Note that 59% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Scotland at £105,000 median, while Derby, Derbyshire offers £20,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

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

How to Apply

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