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Orthodontic Assistant Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Orthodontic Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$23,548 - $45,558

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MEDIAN: $33,139

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Orthodontic Assistant Job Listings

Orthodontic Assistant

Jun 09

Christopher Nevant DDS MS - Marion, NC

Orthodontic Assistant needed for Orthodontist with offices in Marion and Rutherfordton. Experience and North Carolina Dental Assistant II qualification required... - Indeed

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Orthodontic Assistant

May 28

Dr. Mark Lenz - Racine, WI

orthodontic team is looking for an EXPERIENCED orthodontic assistant. We use Damon System braces. The perfect candidate has worked as an orthodontic assistant... - Indeed

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Orthodontic Assistant

Apr 08

Dr. JAW Orthodontists - Tucson, AZ

Dr. JAW Orthodontists is looking for an experienced orthodontic assistant. Qualified candidates should have previous orthodontic or dental experience, be cheerful... - Indeed

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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	$11.31 - $21.52
Overtime	$0.00 - $30.70

	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 - $1,318
Profit Sharing	$487.96 - $3,541
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). )	$23,548 - $45,558
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 865

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Orthodontic Assistant Tasks

Assist dentist during orthodontic examinations and procedures.
Inform patients on pre-op and post-op instructions.
Prepare for procedures by organizing instruments and equipment.
Document treatment by charting in patient records.
Sterilize and disinfect orthodontic instruments and equipment.

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Companies and Industries for Orthodontic Assistant Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Child and Adult Orthodontics	$12.12 - $20.40

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Orthodontist's Office	$10.57 - $21.37
Health Care	$10.35 - $20.75
Pediatrician's Office	$9.94 - $19.84
Dental Laboratory	$7.81 - $18.67
Medical Office	$9.61 - $19.75

Key Statistics for Orthodontic Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 98%			Male 2%
Hourly Rate:	$13.87 - $19.02			$10.63 - $15.50

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Certificate (Cert), Dental Assisting	$11.67 - $22.12
Bachelor's Degree	$10.60 - $22.80
Associate's Degree	$11.15 - $20.24
Certificate (Cert)	$13.51 - $17.30
GED or High School Diploma	$9.97 - $20.35

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 35%		Dental: 20%
	Vision: 9%		None: 56%

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