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Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 Jun 2013

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Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,076 - $49,120

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MEDIAN: $35,577

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Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Job Listings

Registered Dental Assistant, Orthodontic - Bilingual

Jun 09

Western Dental Centers - United States

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Registered Dental Assistant - Bilingual

Jun 09

Western Dental Centers - United States

The Bilingual Registered Dental Assistant is the liaison... patient experience. The Bilingual Registered Dental Assistant assists the dentist chairside during... - Indeed

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Registered Dental Assistant

Jun 09

Western Dental Centers - United States

The Registered Dental Assistant is the liaison... the ultimate patient experience. The Registered Dental Assistant assists the dentist chairside during... - 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	$12	$24	$36
Hourly Rate	$11.61 - $22.90
Hourly Tips	$0.00 - $0.30
Overtime	$4.50 - $35.69

	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	$24K	$48K	$72K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,460
Profit Sharing	$30.91 - $3,490
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). )	$24,076 - $49,120
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,593

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Registered Dental Assistant (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 Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Family Dental	$10.93 - $24.51
Western Dental Services, Inc.	$9.70 - $19.53
Pacific Dental Services Incorporated	$12.26 - $20.55
Family Dental Care	$13.27 - $16.79

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Dentist's Office	$11.90 - $25.17
Pediatrician's Office	$11.94 - $22.78
Health Care	$11.87 - $24.20
Medical Office	$11.82 - $22.90
Dental Laboratory	$10.54 - $22.41

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

Gender

	Female 96%			Male 4%
Hourly Rate:	$14.20 - $20.39			$13.11 - $18.23

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$11.79 - $23.50
Certificate (Cert), Dental Assisting	$12.38 - $24.79
Bachelor's Degree	$11.98 - $22.78
Technical Certificate, Dental Assisting	$10.38 - $22.77
Associate of Science (AS), Dental Assisting	$11.15 - $21.81

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 37%		Dental: 45%
	Vision: 13%		None: 39%

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