Annual salaries range from £16,788 to £29,316. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £16,788  (£1,399 p/mth)  | 
                            £20,268  (£1,689 p/mth)  | 
                            £29,316  (£2,443 p/mth)  | 
                            
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 25th | 39th | 64th | 
| Post-tax | £14,952  (£1,246 p/mth)  | 
                            £17,316  (£1,443 p/mth)  | 
                            £23,472  (£1,956 p/mth)  | 
                            
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 21st | 33rd | 57th | 
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 11% | 15% | 20% | 
A certified dental assistant (CDA) is responsible for assisting dental care to patients. To work in a health care setting, a certified dental assistant must have a general knowledge of medical terms.
Compare the average salary of a dental assistant (certified) to your salary:
Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant dental assistant (certified):
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £16,790 | £20,273 | £29,315 | 
| max mortgage | £75,555 | £91,229 | £131,918 | 
| deposit paid | £8,395 | £10,137 | £14,658 | 
| max purchase price | £83,950 | £101,366 | £146,576 | 
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £343 | £414 | £598 |