Salary of Dental Assistant in Australia 2026

How much does a Dental Assistant earn?

Salary of Dental Assistant in Australia 2026

Salary of Dental Assistant in Australia

$68,542 / Annual
Based on 40 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
$56,000 Average salary
$68,542 Maximum
$84,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary distribution

P10
$56,647
P25
$60,000
P50
$62,851
P75
$70,313
P90
$72,000

Based on 15 job listings with salary

Salary by city

City Median / Annual Listings vs. national
Melbourne $61,782 4 -1.7%

Salary of Dental Assistant in Australia

  • Dental Assistant

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 days ago

    , Western Australia perth childrens hospital pch Part-time

    THIS IS NOT A ROLE AT PCH, this is a private practice role Exciting Opportunity: Dental Assistant – Specialist...

  • Dental Assistant

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 3 days ago

    City of Vincent, Western Australia Dental Excellence Full-time

    Job description Are you an experienced Dental Assistant/Clinical Coordinator Role overview: Full-time 4 Day working...

  • Dental Assistant

    Found at: Sourcestack Australia - 6 hours ago

    Falcon, Western Australia 6210, Australia, Western Australia Stender Dental Studio Pty Full-time

    We are after an experienced dental assistant to join our team with flexible work hours part-time, casual or...

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Salaries in Australia {year}

All positions in General
Position Average salary / Annual
General Practitioner $364,164 View listings
Geriatrician $276,765 View listings
Remote Area Nurse $230,000 View listings
Dentist $228,409 View listings
Head of Cyber Assurance and Engagement $227,500 View listings
Principal Solicitor $225,000 View listings
Design Manager $201,250 View listings
Senior Manager, Strategic Engagement $186,618 View listings
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor - Construction Management and Building Surveying $186,498 View listings
General Manager $181,450 View listings
Salary comparison

FAQ - Dental Assistant

The average salary for Dental Assistant is AUD68,542 per year in Australia. Salary estimates are based on 40 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Dental Assistant in Australia.

The lowest salary of Dental Assistant per year in Australia is AUD56,000

The highest salary for Dental Assistant per year in Australia is AUD84,000

Data updated: April 2026

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Methodology

  • Sample: 15 job listings with published salary
  • Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
  • Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
  • City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion