OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2026
Dental Assistant - Entry Level
Aspen Dental · Ankeny, IA
Hourly pay
$19.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$760
Annualized
$39,520
vs. Iowa median
-12%
Dental Assistant: $21.50/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $18.00–$20.00/hr |
| Posted | October 14, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
No dental experience OR certification is required to apply. As an entry-level dental assistant, you’ll get paid, hands-on training through our partnership with the dental assisting national board (danb) and a clear path toward becoming a certified dental assistant (cda) — all while working alongside a team that helps…
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
12% below the Iowa median.
Dental Assistant jobs in Iowa pay a median of $21.50/hr, with the middle half between $20.75 and $22.50. This one pays $19.00/hr.
P25
$21
P50
$22
P75
$23
YOU
THIS JOB $19.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF DENTAL ASSISTANT PAY IN IOWA
03·SIMILAR JOBS·DENTAL ASSISTANT IN IOWA
| Job | Location | Pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Dental Assistant The Nest Pediatric Dentistry | Waukee, IA | $24.00/hr | October 16, 2026 |
| Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions Aspen Dental | Des Moines, IA | $21.50/hr | October 15, 2026 |
| Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions Aspen Dental | Des Moines, IA | $21.50/hr | October 15, 2026 |
| Dental Assistant Aspen Dental | Ankeny, IA | $22.00/hr | October 14, 2026 |
| Registered Dental Assistant Cedar Rapids Family Dental Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | $24.50/hr | October 14, 2026 |
| Dental Assistant Aspen Dental | Ankeny, IA | $22.00/hr | October 14, 2026 |