Nationally, the median is $104,728 — New South Wales sits $25,382 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dental Hygienist salary of $79,346 — after $14,592 income tax and $1,587 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DENTISTRY★ 4.0 | $134,664 | $128,578 – $140,770 |
| ABC Orthodontics | $126,523 | $121,307 – $131,740 |
| The Ortho Practice★ 2.0 | $113,007 | $109,194 – $116,821 |
| ABC Dental★ 3.5 | $108,206 | $104,115 – $112,316 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $94,848 | $71,136 – $118,560 |
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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.
| HCF (Australia)★ 3.8 | $87,500 | $85,000 – $90,000 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $78,777 | $75,775 – $81,780 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $77,974 | $75,061 – $80,886 |
| Apple Dental★ 2.6 | $75,062 | $72,044 – $78,081 |
| NORTHMEAD DENTAL | $69,850 | $67,168 – $72,533 |