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Dentist salary in Northern Territory

Median base salary
$88,867
per year before tax
Market data · 10 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$82,003 · 10th percentile$88,867 median$111,448 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $132,000 Northern Territory sits $43,133 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$69,642per year after tax

Take-home on the median Dentist salary of $88,867 — after $17,448 income tax and $1,777 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,339
Fortnightly
$2,679
Monthly
$5,803
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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
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress3.1$113,249$107,950 – $118,549
Commissioner for Public Employment for the Northern Territory3.7$88,148$81,758 – $95,041

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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.