How much does a dentist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,167 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,776
- Equals
- $78,200
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 8. Australia | $79,480 |
| 9. Canada | $78,200 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $78,120 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
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- PharmacistCA$115,400
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
- Physical therapistCA$76,390
- DietitianCA$86,590
- Speech therapistCA$95,990
- OptometristCA$81,000
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedCA$72,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,167 a month, CA$110,000 a year.
How much does a dentist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$32,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$228,000.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $185,300 a year against $78,200 in Canada, 2.4 times more.
Who makes more, a dentist or a pharmacist?
A pharmacist: CA$115,400 a year against CA$110,000 for a dentist, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate