How much does a dental hygienist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,176 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,383
- Equals
- $61,220
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $61,430 |
| 5. Canada | $61,220 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $58,240 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Health records clerkCA$63,460
- Community health workerCA$89,610
- OpticianCA$59,280
- Therapy assistantCA$32,870
- Quality inspectorCA$82,420
- ParamedicCA$79,040
- Health screenerCA$64,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental hygienist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,176 a month, CA$86,110 a year.
How much does a dental hygienist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$61,980 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$114,400.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $74,820 a year against $61,220 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a dental hygienist or a health records clerk?
A dental hygienist: CA$86,110 a year against CA$63,460 for a health records clerk, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate