Dentist salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $132,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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
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.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia Police Force★ 2.3 | $1,000,350 | $952,970 – $1,047,730 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $224,741 | $217,555 – $231,928 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $208,634 | $201,323 – $215,946 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $199,688 | $191,390 – $207,986 |
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $190,000 | $190,000 – $190,000 |
| Maven Dental Group★ 3.1 | $150,057 | $143,565 – $156,549 |
| Sigma Resourcing★ 5.0 | $149,936 | $145,013 – $154,859 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $133,438 | $100,000 – $194,100 |
| Metro South Hospital and Health Service★ 3.1 | $130,934 | $126,018 – $135,850 |
| 1300 Smiles★ 2.8 | $126,180 | $88,000 – $250,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $120,154 | $116,244 – $124,064 |
| My Family Dental★ 3.5 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Pacific Smiles Group★ 3.0 | $119,902 | $115,883 – $123,920 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $106,329 | $94,097 – $118,560 |
| Unknowns★ 3.3 | $100,455 | $96,319 – $104,590 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $99,303 | $95,556 – $103,049 |
| National Dental Care★ 2.8 | $70,266 | $67,156 – $73,375 |
Dentist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.