Dental Hygienist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Dental Hygienist salary of $104,728 — after $21,938 income tax and $2,095 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Dental Hygienist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $153,305 | $147,405 – $159,205 |
| GENERAL DENTISTRY★ 4.0 | $133,044 | $127,669 – $138,419 |
| Maven Dental Group★ 3.1 | $129,507 | $124,211 – $134,803 |
| The Ortho Practice★ 2.0 | $113,521 | $109,154 – $117,908 |
| Smile Solutions★ 4.6 | $108,265 | $103,305 – $113,205 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $106,704 | $106,704 – $108,680 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $104,728 | $104,728 – $104,728 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $100,776 | $88,920 – $112,909 |
| PDS Health★ 3.7 | $99,097 | $95,077 – $103,117 |
| National Dental Care★ 2.8 | $89,137 | $85,126 – $93,149 |
| HCF (Australia)★ 3.8 | $87,500 | $85,000 – $90,000 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $81,931 | $79,041 – $84,820 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $78,723 | $75,843 – $81,603 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $77,658 | $74,212 – $81,105 |
| Apple Dental★ 2.6 | $75,764 | $72,964 – $78,565 |
| smile★ 3.5 | $57,245 | $54,577 – $59,893 |
| Smile Brands★ 3.4 | $56,988 | $54,459 – $59,497 |
Dental Hygienist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.