Nationally, the median is $53,352 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $63,990 | $62,979 – $65,000 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $61,658 | $59,462 – $63,853 |
| Mid North Coast Local Health District★ 3.3 | $61,489 | $59,462 – $63,516 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 |
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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.
| $61,256 |
| $39,520 – $69,160 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $61,256 | $59,280 – $63,232 |
| Dental Boutique★ 4.0 | $60,000 | $59,000 – $69,300 |
| Pacific Smiles Dental ★ 3.5 | $59,280 | $57,304 – $69,160 |
| PDS Health★ 3.7 | $55,328 | $47,424 – $63,232 |
| HCF (Australia)★ 3.8 | $53,500 | $52,000 – $55,000 |
| National Dental Care★ 2.8 | $53,352 | $41,496 – $65,208 |
| Pacific Smiles Group★ 3.0 | $52,364 | $35,963 – $64,418 |
| No Gaps Dental★ 3.5 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $47,424 |
| Terrigal Dental★ 1.8 | $39,520 | $37,544 – $53,352 |