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Dentist salary in Australian Capital Territory

Median base salary
$90,079
per year before tax
Market data · 172 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$64,864 · 10th percentile$90,079 median$123,474 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $132,000 Australian Capital Territory sits $41,921 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$70,466per year after tax

Take-home on the median Dentist salary of $90,079 — after $17,812 income tax and $1,802 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,355
Fortnightly
$2,710
Monthly
$5,872
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Dentist job market
Employed in Australia
14,200
Median age
39
Work part-time
52%
Gender split
49% women
51% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Dentist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Dentist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Canberry Dental5.0$130,180$125,001 – $135,359
AB Dental & Medical Recruitment Agency4.8$119,915$116,104 – $123,727
ACT Education Directorate3.5$112,118$72,141 – $123,474
Charles Sturt University3.7$109,881$105,405 – $114,356
ACT Public Service Health Directorate3.7$91,661$65,229 – $127,397
ACT Auditor-General's Office4.2$91,661$65,229 – $127,397
ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate4.4$91,661$65,229 – $127,397
ACT Public Service Justice and Community Safety Directorate3.4$91,661$65,229 – $127,397
Cultural Facilities Corp.3.9$91,661$65,229 – $127,397
ACT Planning and Land Authority3.9$85,992$60,955 – $119,973
Experteeth Dental Group2.9$80,055$76,710 – $83,399

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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.