2026 Market Report
Orthodontic Assistant Salary & Market Insights
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National Average Compensation
Average
$35/hr
Approx. $73,692/yr
Low End (10th)
$22/hr
High End (90th)
$40/hr
Top Paying Cities
1
Atlanta, GA 30303
Based on 2 local postings
$175/hr
2
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Based on 2 local postings
$107/hr
3
125 Lonsdale Avenue, BC V7M 2E7
Based on 3 local postings
$76/hr
4
Boston, MA
$XX/hr
5
Austin, TX
$XX/hr
6
Denver, CO
$XX/hr
7
Chicago, IL
$XX/hr
8
Atlanta, GA
$XX/hr
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Sign Up for FreeData Methodology: Salary estimates are aggregated from 899 active job postings on Only Dental Jobs and normalized to hourly rates. Last updated September 2026.