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Dentist salary in New South Wales

Median base salary
$145,000
per year before tax
Market data · 59 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$57,000 · 10th percentile$145,000 median$200,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $132,000 New South Wales sits $13,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$107,112per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$2,060
Fortnightly
$4,120
Monthly
$8,926
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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
SelfEmployed.com4.3$199,535$191,146 – $207,924
Self Opportunity4.3$198,623$190,362 – $206,884
Healthcare Professionals Group4.0$186,700$175,000 – $198,400
South West Sydney Local Health District3.0$180,599$173,230 – $187,967
Sydney Local Health District3.6$168,118$161,923 – $174,313
Google4.4$159,717$152,506 – $166,928
Gorilla Jobs3.8$140,000$140,000 – $140,000
GENERAL DENTISTRY4.0$125,000$100,000 – $180,000
HCF (Australia)3.8$115,000$50,000 – $180,000
AB Dental & Medical Recruitment Agency4.8$113,758$112,909 – $114,608
Private TV4.0$100,376$95,775 – $104,977
Bupa4.0$99,851$96,642 – $103,059
Australian Government Department of the Treasury4.1$85,992$60,955 – $119,973
Chemist Warehouse 3.0$45,171$43,215 – $47,108
Nones3.9$38,976$37,705 – $40,246
Woolworths Group3.5$35,430$34,027 – $36,813

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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.