How much does a dentist make in Australia?
A$115,700a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,640 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,323
- Equals
- $79,480
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $185,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $127,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,400 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $81,910 |
| 8. Australia | $79,480 |
| 9. Canada | $78,200 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- Physical therapistA$74,010
- DietitianA$69,290
- Speech therapistA$71,030
- OptometristA$88,040
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$67,930
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,640 a month, A$115,700 a year.
Which country pays a dentist the most?
United States, with a median of $185,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a dentist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $185,300 a year against $79,480 in Australia, 2.3 times more.
Who makes more, a dentist or a pharmacist?
A dentist: A$115,700 a year against A$72,430 for a pharmacist, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate