Nationally, the median is $53,352 — Australian Capital Territory sits $5,928 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dental Assistant salary of $59,280 — after $8,461 income tax and $1,186 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $66,212 | $63,306 – $69,119 |
| PDS Health★ 3.7 | $59,672 | $57,219 – $62,124 |
| Shijiazhuang People's Hospital | $59,557 | $57,106 – $61,987 |
| Beecroft Smiles Dental Surgery | $59,458 | $57,126 – $61,770 |
| Redgum★ 3.2 | $59,240 | $57,047 – $61,454 |
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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.
| Curtin Dental Care |
| $59,023 |
| $56,494 – $61,552 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $56,869 | $54,617 – $59,102 |
| Integrated Dentalcare★ 1.0 | $55,722 | $53,488 – $57,956 |
| AB Dental & Medical Recruitment Agency★ 4.8 | $55,644 | $53,273 – $58,015 |
| WDS★ 3.8 | $55,585 | $53,609 – $57,561 |
| Smile Sensations and A Dental Center★ 2.0 | $55,112 | $52,729 – $57,495 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $48,062 | $44,932 – $51,300 |
| ACT Auditor-General's Office★ 4.2 | $48,062 | $44,932 – $51,300 |
| ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate★ 4.4 | $48,062 | $44,932 – $51,300 |
| ACT Public Service Justice and Community Safety Directorate★ 3.4 | $48,062 | $44,932 – $51,300 |
| Cultural Facilities Corp.★ 3.9 | $48,062 | $44,932 – $51,300 |
| ACT Planning and Land Authority★ 3.9 | $44,509 | $42,238 – $46,835 |
| Dickson Modern Dental | $37,682 | $35,943 – $39,401 |