Nationally, the median is $132,000 — Western Australia sits $9,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Dentist salary of $123,000 — after $27,688 income tax and $2,460 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $212,258 | $202,681 – $221,836 |
| Rural Health West★ 4.0 | $173,438 | $100,000 – $194,885 |
| HBF★ 3.2 | $128,965 | $123,885 – $134,044 |
| Dental Health Services★ 2.1 | $123,205 | $119,182 – $127,229 |
| Wattle Health | $120,223 | $114,738 – $125,708 |
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.
| Western Australia Department of Health★ 3.7 | $118,026 | $113,146 – $122,907 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $117,256 | $112,790 – $121,741 |
| St John Ambulance★ 3.4 | $107,939 | $104,180 – $111,698 |
| A Plus Dentistry★ 4.4 | $100,341 | $96,871 – $103,811 |
| General Dental Council★ 3.6 | $100,162 | $96,607 – $103,716 |
| GENERAL DENTISTRY★ 4.0 | $99,936 | $95,504 – $104,368 |
| Blue Apple Dental | $90,257 | $86,201 – $94,314 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $50,270 | $48,351 – $52,188 |
| DD★ 3.9 | $49,967 | $47,778 – $52,156 |