How much does a dental hygienist make in Australia?
A$54,680a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,557 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,881
- Equals
- $37,570
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,950 |
| 2. United States | $74,820 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $64,150 |
| 15. Sweden estimate | $37,730 |
| 16. Australia | $37,570 |
| 17. United Kingdom | $34,460 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Health records clerkA$71,360
- Community health workerA$72,410
- Therapy assistantA$39,480
- Quality inspectorA$85,360
- ParamedicA$125,700
- Health screenerA$55,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental hygienist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,557 a month, A$54,680 a year.
Which country pays a dental hygienist the most?
United States, with a median of $74,820 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a dental hygienist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $74,820 a year against $37,570 in Australia, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a dental hygienist or a health records clerk?
A health records clerk: A$71,360 a year against A$54,680 for a dental hygienist, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate