Nationally, the median is $132,000 — Victoria sits $8,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dentist salary of $140,000 — after $33,138 income tax and $2,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Dental Care★ 4.6 | $239,816 | $230,134 – $249,499 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $200,000 | $157,500 – $225,000 |
| Dental Boutique★ 4.0 | $198,616 | $190,950 – $206,282 |
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $188,800 | $181,401 – $196,200 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $180,407 |
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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.
| $173,975 – $186,838 |
| Sigma Resourcing★ 5.0 | $150,409 | $143,444 – $157,374 |
| GENERAL DENTISTRY★ 4.0 | $150,000 | $120,000 – $180,000 |
| Pacific Smiles Group★ 3.0 | $145,000 | $140,000 – $150,000 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $120,713 | $115,484 – $125,942 |
| Pacific Smiles Dental ★ 3.5 | $120,331 | $116,384 – $124,277 |
| Mobile Dental Clinics Australia★ 3.1 | $119,171 | $114,504 – $123,839 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $114,233 | $109,925 – $118,520 |
| Bendigo Health★ 3.3 | $98,721 | $94,196 – $103,226 |
| Smile Solutions★ 4.6 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Ballarat Health Services★ 3.0 | $85,300 | $81,601 – $88,999 |
| Hepburn Health | $84,588 | $81,426 – $87,749 |
| Publix★ 3.7 | $79,460 | $76,109 – $82,810 |
| No Gaps Dental★ 3.5 | $59,702 | $57,325 – $62,080 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $39,881 | $38,416 – $41,347 |