Oral Surgery Assistant

October 30, 2016

Oral Surgery Assistant Job Description

Oral Surgery Assistants Assist surgeon with general anesthesia and IV sedation procedures. Inform patients on pre-op and post-op instructions. Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions and casts. Maintain patient’s vital statistics and intravenous fluids during surgery. Document treatment by charting in patient records.

Oral Surgery Assistant Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Oral Surgery Assistant is $34186 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $49147. The lowest salary was $23425. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Oral Surgery Assistant is $17 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.44. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.65. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Oral Surgery Assistant are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $750 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Oral Surgery Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a Oral Surgery Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Oral Surgery Assistant from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $34186 while in 2007 it was just $31703.49

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

97%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 3% of Oral Surgery Assistants were males while 97% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Dental Assistant
$20,557 – $41,100
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant
$23,896 – $46,884
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
$23,214 – $47,955

Future Jobs

Dental Assistant, Surgical
$24,206 – $47,160
Certified Oral Surgery Assistant
$28,745 – $52,266