Nationally, the median is $132,000 — New South Wales sits $13,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dentist salary of $145,000 — after $34,988 income tax and $2,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $199,535 | $191,146 – $207,924 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $198,623 | $190,362 – $206,884 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $186,700 | $175,000 – $198,400 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $180,599 | $173,230 – $187,967 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 |
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.
| $168,118 |
| $161,923 – $174,313 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $159,717 | $152,506 – $166,928 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $140,000 | $140,000 – $140,000 |
| GENERAL DENTISTRY★ 4.0 | $125,000 | $100,000 – $180,000 |
| HCF (Australia)★ 3.8 | $115,000 | $50,000 – $180,000 |
| AB Dental & Medical Recruitment Agency★ 4.8 | $113,758 | $112,909 – $114,608 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $100,376 | $95,775 – $104,977 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $99,851 | $96,642 – $103,059 |
| Australian Government Department of the Treasury★ 4.1 | $85,992 | $60,955 – $119,973 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $45,171 | $43,215 – $47,108 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $38,976 | $37,705 – $40,246 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $35,430 | $34,027 – $36,813 |