Dental Assistant Hourly Rate

Updated: 23 May 2012
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AU$0AU$14AU$28AU$42
Hourly RateAU$12.82 - AU$24.74  
   
OvertimeAU$3.30 - AU$40.96  
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AU$0AU$28KAU$56KAU$84K
BonusAU$0.00 - AU$1,952  
   
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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AU$25,940 - AU$51,865  
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Country: Australia | Currency: AUD | Updated: 23 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 329
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Companies and Industries for Dental Assistant Salaries

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Hourly Rate

Family DentalAU$12.12 - AU$19.56
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Family DentistryAU$13.54 - AU$24.92
Dental Prosthetic ServicesAU$14.16 - AU$25.29
OrthodonticsAU$14.16 - AU$25.29
Health Care ServicesAU$14.39 - AU$24.94
General SurgeryAU$13.77 - AU$24.95

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Key Statistics for Dental Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
98%
female alumni
 
Male
2%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:AU$16.78 - AU$22.53 Not enough data
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
20%
1-4 years
47%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
9%
20 years or more
5%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's DegreeNot enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 3% dental benefits Dental: 42%
vision benefits Vision: % employee benefits None: 57%

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Career Path for Dental Assistant Jobs

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Dental Assistant

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AU$25,940 - AU$51,865
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General Dentist
AU$47,985 - AU$177,206
 
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Dental Assistant

Salary Range

AU$25,940 - AU$51,865
payscale
Dental Assistant (Certified)
AU$30,204 - AU$51,198
Dental Hygienist
AU$42,094 - AU$107,979
Practice Manager
AU$39,956 - AU$78,100
 

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