2018-19 Dental Assistant Salary Survey

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DENTAL ASSISTANT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY 2018

RESPONDENTS: 134
Full Time Assistants (3-5 days/wk): 79%
Part Time Assistants (1-2 days/wk): 21%
Working in General Practice: 84%
Working in Specialty Practice: 16%

SALARY PER HOUR
WA State Average $23.45

• King County $24.57
• Snohomish County $24.33
• Pierce County $22.85
• Thurston/Mason County $21.82
• Kitsap County $20.00
• Skagit/Whatcom County No Data
• Cowlitz/Clark County No Data
• Coastal Counties No Data
• Eastern Washington No Data

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Overall Average 11.67 years
With Current Position 3.66 years

SKILL SET
Basic Assistant 40%
Expanded Duties Assistant 44%
Specialty Assistant 16%

BENEFITS PROVIDED

Important note: part time and full time respondent results are combined which lowers the percentages of some categories. Part time employees generally have fewer benefits than full time employees.

Medical Insurance 61%
Dental Insurance 83%
Life Insurance 9%
Retirement 56%
Bonuses 44%
Paid Vacation 81%
Paid Holidays 79%
Continuing Education 36%
Uniform Allowance 41%

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliaries were surveyed separately. There were 19 respondents with an average wage of $27.26

Dental Connections is a dental employment agency offering temporary and permanent placement services for dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and business staff. We are more than just a temp agency because all of the dental professionals we represent are screened with a personal interview. Half our business is dedicated to permanent placement. Our service area is all of Western Washington, with most jobs in the following cities: Everett, Lynnwood, Seattle, Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Puyallup, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Olympia, and Centralia.