Careers · Dental Assistants · Rhode Island
Dental Assistants in Rhode Island
Dental assistants support dentists by preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, and helping during patient procedures. They also provide patients with oral care instructions and handle administrative tasks like scheduling and records In Rhode Island the median pay is $50,150 a year, 4% above the national median of $48,070.
$50,150median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$48,070–$59,170middle half earn
1,050employed in Rhode Island
$48,070U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island
21open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Rhode Island or remote
4employers hiring
20posted in the last 7 days
MN · CA · WIwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessInstructingService Orientation
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Dental Assistants.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Dental Assistants pay in other states
Minnesota · $65,270District of Columbia · $60,580Maine · $60,070New Hampshire · $59,530Oregon · $59,490Washington · $58,090Massachusetts · $57,980North Dakota · $57,770Alaska · $57,710Connecticut · $56,850
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against dental assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against dental assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 31-9091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.