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Average Orthodontic Assistant Salary in Peru for 2026

An orthodontic assistant in Peru earns about 57,900 PEN a year. That's 37% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 26,080 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 91,520 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an orthodontic assistant make in Peru?

Average salary
57,900 PEN
4,825 PEN per month
Lowest reported
26,080 PEN
2,173 PEN per month
Highest reported
91,520 PEN
7,626 PEN per month

A typical orthodontic assistant working in Peru brings home around 4,825 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,080 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 91,520 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior orthodontic assistant working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How orthodontic assistant pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all orthodontic assistants in Peru earn less than 62,060 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 37,880 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 80,500 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of orthodontic assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,080 PEN. The highest stretch to 91,520 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

26,080
Low
62,060
Median
91,520
High
37,880
25th
80,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Orthodontic assistant pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an orthodontic assistant in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical orthodontic assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    28,860 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    38,620 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +56% from previous
    60,400 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    73,040 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    77,120 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    83,100 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 56%. That is the point at which a orthodontic assistant typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Orthodontic assistant pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving orthodontic assistant pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average orthodontic assistant salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    34,960 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +89% from previous
    66,140 PEN

Orthodontic assistant gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male orthodontic assistants in Peru earn an average of 54,460 PEN a year, while female orthodontic assistants earn around 58,440 PEN. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Orthodontic Assistant gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Peru.

Women 58,440 PEN
Men 54,460 PEN

Pay raises for an orthodontic assistant in Peru

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Orthodontic assistant bonus rates in Peru

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

31%

31% of orthodontic assistants in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an orthodontic assistant a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of orthodontic assistants reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Orthodontic assistant: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Orthodontic assistant salary by city in Peru

Orthodontic assistant pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lima
  • Arequipa
  • Chiclayo
  • Trujillo
  • Cusco
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity67,560 PEN69,240 PEN29,640-104,620 PEN
ArequipaCity61,780 PEN67,900 PEN27,480-97,300 PEN
ChiclayoCity60,840 PEN68,060 PEN28,720-98,000 PEN
TrujilloCity60,400 PEN61,680 PEN26,500-93,780 PEN
CuscoCity58,520 PEN64,300 PEN28,820-95,620 PEN
HuancayoCity57,800 PEN61,780 PEN25,720-89,980 PEN
IquitosCity50,540 PEN58,440 PEN25,220-83,200 PEN


Orthodontic Assistant in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does an orthodontic assistant make per month in Peru?

    An orthodontic assistant in Peru earns about 4,825 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 57,900 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for an orthodontic assistant in Peru?

    Entry-level orthodontic assistants in Peru start near 26,080 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 91,520 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 37,880 and 80,500 PEN.

  • Is the median orthodontic assistant salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 62,060 PEN, higher than the average of 57,900 PEN. Half of orthodontic assistants in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for orthodontic assistants in Peru?

    Men working as an orthodontic assistant in Peru earn around 7% less than women on average (54,460 vs 58,440 PEN a year).

  • Do orthodontic assistants in Peru get bonuses?

    About 31% of orthodontic assistants in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do orthodontic assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays an orthodontic assistant about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do orthodontic assistants in Peru get a pay raise?

    An orthodontic assistant in Peru sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.