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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,195 positions with reported compensation (50% of all Associate Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£40,000

25th percentile

£50,000

Median (50th)

£66,000

75th percentile

£100,000

90th percentile

£100,000

Average salary: £69,671

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Patient Care

Nursing

Excel

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	232	£50,000	£50,000 – £70,000	15	19
Devon	161	£55,000	£50,000 – £100,000	14	26
North East England	85	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	1	11
Hampshire	70	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	15	0
West Yorkshire	63	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	13	10
Somerset	63	£50,000	£50,000 – £73,750	10	16
Kent	61	£50,000	£50,000 – £80,000	14	9
South Yorkshire	60	£67,500	£50,000 – £72,000	8	2
London	55	£70,000	£70,000 – £101,250	15	2
Dorset	47	£40,000	£40,000 – £70,000	11	19
Cornwall	46	£50,000	£50,000 – £80,000	13	8
Wales	44	£50,000	£50,000 – £100,000	5	14
Scotland	37	£100,000	£50,000 – £110,000	5	3
Nottinghamshire	36	£40,000	£25,000 – £40,000	7	12
Liverpool	33	£100,000	£100,000 – £100,000	9	0
Bristol	26	£80,000	£72,500 – £105,000	7	0
Belfast	19	£90,000	£80,000 – £100,000	8	4
Exeter, Devon	18	£100,000	£20,000 – £100,000	6	7
Newcastle upon Tyne	18	£100,000	£100,000 – £100,000	5	1
Avon, Wiltshire	15	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	1	4

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Associate Dentist openings globally.

MBR Dental Jobs 475 jobs

mydentist 174 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 86 jobs

PortmanDentex 79 jobs

Locum Meds 61 jobs

Gorilla Jobs UK 32 jobs

portmandentex 30 jobs

Green Apple Dental 28 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 19 jobs

Bupa Dental Care 15 jobs

ZEST Dental Recruitment 14 jobs

Smart Dental Care 10 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Associate Dentists work

United Kingdom 2,212 jobs United States 181 jobs

Associate Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Associate Dentist job market is steadily growing, with 2,393 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,193 new positions were posted (248 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Associate Dentist positions is £66,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £50,000 and £100,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £100,000 or more. Note that 50% 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 Nottinghamshire 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, Nursing, and Excel. 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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