Dental Hygienist Salary Survey 2014
Difficulty in finding a job as a dental hygienist in Alabama
Observation: Alabama hygienists are almost unanimous in saying it is “somewhat” difficult to land a job.
Length of time since last pay raise in Alabama
Observation: Alabama hygienists are 10 percentage better than the national average (26%) for receiving a raise within the last year.
Most common hourly pay rates in Alabama
$21, $25
Observation: Alabama remains the only state recognizing preceptorship training for dental hygienists, and the state’s pay rates are quite a few dollars an hour less than national averages.
Descriptions of pay arrangements based on production or commission
- Once the office production and collection goals are met, a percentage of the increase is shared by the employees by the number of hours each worked
About the Author
Mark Hartley
Mark Hartley is the editor of RDH magazine and collaborates with Kristine Hodsdon on many of the articles for RDH eVillage, which also appear on DentistryIQ.com.
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