Take-home on the median Dentist salary of $132,000 — after $30,388 income tax and $2,640 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 Dentist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $198,400 | $157,500 – $225,000 |
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $190,000 | $190,000 – $213,068 |
| Rural Health West★ 4.0 | $173,438 | $100,000 – $194,885 |
| GENERAL DENTISTRY★ 4.0 | $160,000 | $120,000 – $400,000 |
| Sigma Resourcing★ 5.0 | $150,000 |
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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.
| $150,000 – $150,000 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $140,000 | $140,000 – $140,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $133,438 | $100,000 – $194,100 |
| Pacific Smiles Group★ 3.0 | $130,000 | $100,000 – $150,000 |
| 1300 Smiles★ 2.8 | $126,180 | $88,000 – $250,000 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| ACT Education Directorate★ 3.5 | $112,118 | $72,141 – $123,474 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $91,661 | $65,229 – $127,397 |
| ACT Auditor-General's Office★ 4.2 | $91,661 | $65,229 – $127,397 |
| ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate★ 4.4 | $91,661 | $65,229 – $127,397 |
| ACT Public Service Justice and Community Safety Directorate★ 3.4 | $91,661 | $65,229 – $127,397 |
| Cultural Facilities Corp.★ 3.9 | $91,661 | $65,229 – $127,397 |
| Commissioner for Public Employment for the Northern Territory★ 3.7 | $88,148 | $81,758 – $95,041 |
| ACT Planning and Land Authority★ 3.9 | $85,992 | $60,955 – $119,973 |
| Australian Government Department of the Treasury★ 4.1 | $85,992 | $60,955 – $119,973 |