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Certified/Registered Dental Assistant (CDA/RDA) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Certified/Registered Dental Assistant (CDA/RDA) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$23,840 - $48,336

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MEDIAN: $34,955

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$11	$22	$33
Hourly Rate	$11.58 - $22.57
Overtime	$0.00 - $32.75

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$22K	$44K	$66K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,750
Profit Sharing	$600 - $4,000
Total Pay (? 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). )	$23,840 - $48,336
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 294

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Certified/Registered Dental Assistant (CDA/RDA) Tasks

Take and develop patient x-rays, including digital (if certified).
Sterilize instruments and equipment.
Teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene.
Assist dentist during dental treatment procedures.
Maintain office records and supplies and schedule appointments.

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Companies and Industries for Certified/Registered Dental Assistant (CDA/RDA) Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Dentist's Office	$10.69 - $21.60
Pediatrician's Office	$10.58 - $19.83
Health Care	$10.57 - $20.79
Dental Laboratory	$9.37 - $19.35
Health Clinic	$10.41 - $20.51

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Certified/Registered Dental Assistant (CDA/RDA) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 95%			Male 5%
Hourly Rate:	$13.82 - $19.47			$11.45 - $19.50

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

33%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$9.30 - $22.79
Certificate (Cert), Dental Assisting	$13.81 - $24.37
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Dental Assisting	$8.71 - $23.49

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 34%		Dental: 45%
	Vision: 13%		None: 45%

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