How much money does a certified dental assistant make?

how much money does a certified dental assistant make?





how long would they make right out of college??


can they make more than $20/ hour?

How much money does a certified dental assistant make?
If a CDA fresh out of college with no experience came to me for an interview and asked for $20/hr, she wouldn't be hired.





Certified/licensed (depends on your state's requirments) assistants do make good money, but it also depends on your location, size of office, how long with employer, etc....and you need to prove your worth to your boss. Just because you say you can do this and you can do that, you need to show you can.





I make an excellent salary............and I earned it with alot of work, continuing ed classes, and years of experience.
Reply:It depends on where you live. Check out salary.com
Reply:I live in Texas and I'm pretty sure most of them don't make more than 20. I know I don't but that's why I'm going back to school to become a dental hygienist. Good luck
Reply:probably around 20 ish


but remember, their salaries will stay that level and wont increase much no matter how long you've been doing the job
Reply:It really depends on two things, where you live, and how long you've been doing the job. Just with a CDA, right out of college would not get $20, or even $15 here in CA. I won't tell you what I make, but it is more than that, but I've been a CDA for 14 years. I also have my CDA and my COMSA. I have also been working at the same office 5+ years. Typically, the more you contribute to the office, the higher the amount you can command. You have to be good at what you do. You also have to enjoy your job. Good Luck!