The Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't separate orthodontist assistants from all dental assistants, a field that it predicts will grow at a much faster - than - average rate of 31 percent between 2010 and 2020, with a 2010 median annual salary of $ 33,470. (work.chron.com)
** In comparison, the reported median annual salary for an LPN in 2014 was $ 42,490. (rasmussen.edu)
Currently, veterinary assistants can expect a national median annual salary of approximately $ 24,000 dollars as of May 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). (veterinarymedicinecareers.org)