Take-home on the median Dental Assistant salary of $53,352 — after $6,594 income tax and $1,067 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Dental Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| AB Dental & Medical Recruitment Agency★ 4.8 | $68,172 | $61,256 – $69,160 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $61,256 | $53,629 – $69,160 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $60,268 | $51,751 – $79,040 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $60,268 | $52,206 – $67,362 |
| 1300 Smiles★ 2.8 | $57,304 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $42,346 – $57,304 |
| Dental Boutique★ 4.0 | $56,454 | $40,706 – $68,370 |
| Maven Dental Group★ 3.1 | $54,340 | $41,496 – $60,268 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $57,304 |
| National Dental Care★ 2.8 | $53,352 | $28,237 – $71,136 |
| Pacific Smiles Dental ★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $47,424 – $55,328 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $51,376 | $40,962 – $63,034 |
| Pacific Smiles Group★ 3.0 | $51,376 | $37,939 – $61,651 |
| Smile Solutions★ 4.6 | $51,376 | $45,448 – $65,860 |
| No Gaps Dental★ 3.5 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $47,424 |