Does anyone know the average salary for a dental assistant in Colorado?

Answer 1

Dental Assisting Salary and Benefits
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Average Dental Assistant Salaries
Many dental assistant positions are salaried, guaranteeing you a regular paycheck. Private practices often have fewer hours (3 or 4 days per week), allowing you an easy schedule that complements your lifestyle.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that dental assistants earned an average annual salary of $29,570 or $14.22 per hour in 2004. Payscale.com says the average is $28,000 with positive growth expected through 2012.

The benefits packages offered to dental assistants vary from one practice to another, but can include:

Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Free dental care
Paid sick leave
Reimbursement for continuing education
401(k) pension plan
Health insurance
Uniform allowance
Dental assistants with experience have higher earning potential. Also, the salary of a dental assistant depends primarily upon the responsibilities associated with the specific position and the geographic location of employment.

Answer 2

The salary/remuneration for a particular job is the market value for a particular profession and designation at the city/town where the office is located. Job postings at websites like Monster, Yahoo HotJobs and Careerbuilder carry information about salaries. The Govt Dept of Labor, (www.bls.gov) Bureau of statistics has information about median salaries for different professions and details of additional compensation offered. Other online resources are salary.com and payscale. Your salary will also depend on your educational qualification and how you handle your career. More details and links to relevant websites available at http://tinyurl.com/rndxq

Answer 3

It depends on where you are looking at in Colorado.. Different locations will obivously have different pay scales. I have seen jobs in the paper on the Western Slope up close to $20.00!! Good luck.. Colorado rocks!