Nationally, the median is $53,352 — Victoria sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dental Assistant salary of $55,328 — after $7,216 income tax and $1,107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $65,406 | $62,363 – $68,449 |
| Temp Fillings★ 3.0 | $65,208 | $61,256 – $69,160 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $59,903 | $57,798 – $62,008 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $59,280 | $57,304 – $61,256 |
| Barwon Health★ 3.1 | $58,766 | $56,336 – $61,197 |
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.
| Mobile Dental Clinics Australia★ 3.1 | $58,252 | $55,328 – $61,157 |
| Dental Boutique★ 4.0 | $56,316 | $39,520 – $69,160 |
| Australian Unity★ 3.0 | $56,316 | $55,328 – $57,304 |
| Primary Dental★ 2.9 | $56,316 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| Lifetime Holistic Dental★ 1.7 | $54,340 | $49,400 – $59,280 |
| Mornington Peninsula Dental Clinic★ 4.0 | $53,352 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
| Healthy Smiles Dental Group★ 5.0 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $53,352 |
| Pacific Smiles Group★ 3.0 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
| Smile Solutions★ 4.6 | $51,376 | $45,448 – $65,860 |
| Ekera Dental★ 2.3 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $51,376 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $43,472 | $37,643 – $55,328 |
| City Dental Care (Australia)★ 2.9 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $47,424 |