Copy of 2017 RDH eVillage salary survey

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1. Thank you for participating in this survey regarding dental hygiene salaries. What is your primary occupation on the date of completing this survey?

Dental hygienist

Dentist

Dental assistant

Front office staff member

Other (please specify)

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2. Please indicate the state where you primarily practice as a dental hygienist.

State:

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3. What is the highest level of career-related education you had a achieved as of January 1, 2017

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Other (please specify)

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4. Please indicate which age range you fall into among the options below.

Under 39 years old

40-51 years old

52 years old or older

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5. On average, how many hours per week do you work as a practicing dental hygienist?

None

Under 20 hours

20 to 29 hours

More than 30 hours a week

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6. Based on your observations of employment opportunities in dental hygiene in your area, would you describe finding employment in dental hygiene as being:

Easy

Difficult

Unsure

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7. How long has it been since you received a pay raise?

Within the last year

One to two years ago

Three to five years ago

More than five years ago

Have never received a pay raise

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8. Which setting best describes the office(s) where you practice dental hygiene?

Metropolitan area, including suburbs

Small town or rural area

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9. If you chose "metropolitan area" as your answer to the previous question, please choose from one of the metropolitan areas below.

Atlanta

Austin

Baltimore

Boston

Charlotte

Chicago

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbus

Dallas-Fort Worth

Denver

Detroit

Houston

Indianapolis

Jacksonville

Kansas City

Louisville

Los Angeles

Miami

Milwaukee

Minneapolis

Memphis

Nashville

New York City

Orlando

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Phoenix

Providence

Sacramento

St. Louis

Salt Lake City

San Antonio

San Diego

San Francisco-Oakland

Seattle

Tampa-St. Petersburg

Virginia Beach

Washington, D.C.

Other (please specify city name and two-letter state abbreviation)

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10. What is your estimate for which bracket below your total annual income as a dental hygienist will fall into during 2017?

Under $20,000

$21,000 to $30,000

$31,000 to $40,000

$41,000 to $50,000

$51,000 to $60,000

$61,000 to $70,000

$71,000 to $80,000

$81,000 to $90,000

$91,000 to $100,000

More than $100,000

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11. On what basis do you earn your income? (This question allows for the possibility that you work for more than one employer, so check all that apply.)

Hourly rate

Daily rate

Annual salary

Percentage of production/collections for hygiene, or commission

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12. If you earn an hourly rate, what are the rates that you earn? Round up or round down wages that do not match an even dollar amount. For example, $26.50 should be $27; $43.25 should be $43. This question allows you to choose multiple rates, allowing for the possibility that you work for different employers who pay different amounts.

Under $20

$21

$22

$23

$24

$25

$26

$27

$28

$29

$30

$31

$32

$33

$34

$35

$36

$37

$38

$39

$40

$41

$42

$43

$44

$45

$46

$47

$48

$49

$50

$51

$52

$53

$54

$55

$56

$57

$58

$59

$60

$61

$62

$63

$64

$65

$66

$67

$68

$69

$70

More than $65 an hour

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13. If you earn a daily rate, in what range does your daily rate fall into below? The question allows you to check various daily rates earned from different employers.

Under $150

$150 to $175

$176 to $200

$201 to $225

$226 to $250

$251 to $275

$276 to $300

$301 to $325

$326 to $350

$351 to $375

$376 to $400

$401 to $425

$426 to $450

More than $450

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14. If you earn a percentage of production, or commission, please briefly describe the pay arrangement.

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15. Thank you for participating in the RDH eVillage salary survey. Would you like to make any comments on trends regarding salaries, employment issues, etc., in your area?

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* 1. Thank you for participating in this survey regarding dental hygiene salaries. What is your primary occupation on the date of completing this survey?

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* 2. Please indicate the state where you primarily practice as a dental hygienist.

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* 3. What is the highest level of career-related education you had a achieved as of January 1, 2017

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* 4. Please indicate which age range you fall into among the options below.

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* 5. On average, how many hours per week do you work as a practicing dental hygienist?

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* 6. Based on your observations of employment opportunities in dental hygiene in your area, would you describe finding employment in dental hygiene as being:

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* 7. How long has it been since you received a pay raise?

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* 8. Which setting best describes the office(s) where you practice dental hygiene?

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* 9. If you chose "metropolitan area" as your answer to the previous question, please choose from one of the metropolitan areas below.

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* 10. What is your estimate for which bracket below your total annual income as a dental hygienist will fall into during 2017?

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* 11. On what basis do you earn your income? (This question allows for the possibility that you work for more than one employer, so check all that apply.)

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* 13. If you earn a daily rate, in what range does your daily rate fall into below? The question allows you to check various daily rates earned from different employers.

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* 14. If you earn a percentage of production, or commission, please briefly describe the pay arrangement.

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* 15. Thank you for participating in the RDH eVillage salary survey. Would you like to make any comments on trends regarding salaries, employment issues, etc., in your area?

1. Thank you for participating in this survey regarding dental hygiene salaries. What is your primary occupation on the date of completing this survey?

2. Please indicate the state where you primarily practice as a dental hygienist.

3. What is the highest level of career-related education you had a achieved as of January 1, 2017

4. Please indicate which age range you fall into among the options below.

5. On average, how many hours per week do you work as a practicing dental hygienist?

6. Based on your observations of employment opportunities in dental hygiene in your area, would you describe finding employment in dental hygiene as being:

7. How long has it been since you received a pay raise?

8. Which setting best describes the office(s) where you practice dental hygiene?

9. If you chose "metropolitan area" as your answer to the previous question, please choose from one of the metropolitan areas below.

10. What is your estimate for which bracket below your total annual income as a dental hygienist will fall into during 2017?

11. On what basis do you earn your income? (This question allows for the possibility that you work for more than one employer, so check all that apply.)

13. If you earn a daily rate, in what range does your daily rate fall into below? The question allows you to check various daily rates earned from different employers.

14. If you earn a percentage of production, or commission, please briefly describe the pay arrangement.

15. Thank you for participating in the RDH eVillage salary survey. Would you like to make any comments on trends regarding salaries, employment issues, etc., in your area?