Average Dental Assistant, Registered Expanded Function (RDAEF) Hourly Pay

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An entry-level Dental Assistant, Registered Expanded Function (RDAEF) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $19.72 based on 8 salaries. An early career Dental Assistant, Registered Expanded Function (RDAEF) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $19.68 based on 97 salaries. A mid-career Dental Assistant, Registered Expanded Function (RDAEF) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $22.20 based on 84 salaries. An experienced Dental Assistant, Registered Expanded Function (RDAEF) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $24.27 based on 170 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $25.

Employees with Dental Assistant, Registered Expanded Function (RDAEF) in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 25.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Diego, California (20.6% more) and Sacramento, California (18.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Modesto, California (2.8% less).