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Orthodontic Assistant Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Orthodontic Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$23,524 - $45,586

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MEDIAN: $33,229

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Orthodontic Assistant Job Listings

Orthodontic Assistant

Apr 29

Charles Harrington, DDS, LLC - Gaithersburg, MD

a difference in a persons life? We are seeking a dental assistant with expanded functions in orthodontics and radiology. Days needed are Monday, Wednesday and... - Indeed

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Experienced Orthodontic Assistant

Mar 02

Dunegan Orthodontics - Gainesville, VA

Orthodontic office seeking a motivated, experienced orthodontic assistant. Applicant should be able to... and take excellent Orthodontic records. Knowledge of... - Indeed

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Orthodontic Assistant

Feb 24

Private - Arlington, VA

Seeking an outgoing, friendly orthodontic assistant for a busy Orthodontic practice with 2 locations (Arlington and Woodbridge). Must have prior orthodontic... - 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 - $21.53
Overtime	$0.00 - $30.78

	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 - $1,415
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). )	$23,524 - $45,586
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 877

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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	$13.57 - $21.29

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Orthodontist's Office	$10.57 - $21.39
Health Care	$10.35 - $20.77
Pediatrician's Office	$9.93 - $19.85
Medical Office	$9.60 - $19.77
Dental Laboratory	$7.80 - $18.68

Key Statistics for Orthodontic Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 98%			Male 2%
Hourly Rate:	$13.84 - $19.14			$9.42 - $16.70

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Certificate (Cert), Dental Assisting	$11.66 - $21.73
Bachelor's Degree	$10.67 - $22.67
Associate's Degree	$11.00 - $20.25
GED or High School Diploma	$9.97 - $20.35
Certificate (Cert)	$13.51 - $17.30

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Most Common Health Benefits

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

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