Nationally, the median is $53,352 — South Australia sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dental Assistant salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $79,178 | $76,214 – $82,142 |
| North Adelaide Dental Care | $63,390 | $60,505 – $66,275 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $60,558 | $57,409 – $63,707 |
| Southside Dental★ 4.1 | $59,833 | $57,442 – $62,224 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $59,616 | $59,280 – $59,952 |
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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.
| HVDS★ 4.1 | $55,703 | $53,352 – $58,035 |
| Fullarton Park Dental★ 2.0 | $55,506 | $53,135 – $57,897 |
| Abano Healthcare Group★ 3.3 | $50,387 | $48,466 – $52,308 |
| Primary Dental★ 2.9 | $49,696 | $47,799 – $51,574 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $49,400 | $49,400 – $69,160 |
| Maven Dental Group★ 3.1 | $49,400 | $41,496 – $57,304 |
| Heartland Dental★ 3.2 | $49,163 | $47,049 – $51,297 |
| Studio Smiles Dental | $47,602 | $45,764 – $49,440 |
| Crossroads Dental Care★ 3.0 | $47,483 | $45,685 – $49,301 |
| Lidums Dental★ 1.5 | $45,725 | $44,065 – $47,404 |
| Jamestown Dental | $41,437 | $39,777 – $43,097 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $35,112 | $33,834 – $36,389 |
| Barossa Dental★ 1.0 | $35,078 | $33,832 – $36,324 |