Dental Assistant

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Median Average:
$48,428
Dental Assistant in Australia median base salary $48,428/yr. Information is based on 70 Dental Assistant jobs advertised between June 2023 and June 2024.
How much do Dental Assistant earn in Australia? The average salary of Dental Assistant is $48,428 in Australia
$48,428 /yr
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Average $48,428
Range $50K - $60K
Last updated June 07 2024
The average pay range for Dental Assistant is between $50K and $60K. Salaries vary from a low of $30K up to $70K per year. The average number of Dental Assistant roles advertised per month is 58 in Australia between June 2023 and June 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Dental Assistant? The most common skills required for a Dental Assistant are:
Dental Assisting Reception Dentistry Surgery Sterilization Records General Dentistry Surgical Screening Dental Surgery Ordering English Bookings Oral Surgery Scanning
See all 15 skills

These skills are most commonly found in Dental Assistant job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated May 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Dental roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Dental roles. See what salaries they paid for Dental in Australia. See how they compare to the average Dental salary of $49,178.
Pacific Smiles Group
Melbourne (26%), Newcastle (22%), Sydney (22%), Brisbane (20%) +5 others
3,176

$79K-$110K

($45,680)

$79K-$110K
($45,680)
Maven Dental Group
Brisbane (35%), Gold Coast (15%), Perth (14%), Canberra (13%) +5 others
2,067

$59K-$104K

($32,941)

$59K-$104K
($32,941)
Primary Dental
Melbourne (39%), Sydney (29%), Brisbane (16%), Adelaide (6%) +4 others
1,456

$44K-$67K

($7,194)

$44K-$67K
($7,194)
Dental Corporation Pty Ltd
Sydney (48%), Brisbane (23%), Melbourne (18%), Adelaide (15%) +5 others
1,392

$60K-$92K

($27,401)

$60K-$92K
($27,401)
National Dental Care
Sydney (26%), Brisbane (23%), Perth (23%), Adelaide (11%) +3 others
691

$48K-$65K

($8,008)

$48K-$65K
($8,008)
Last Updated April 22 2022
How many years does it take to become a Dental Assistant?
Most candidates undertake an average of 5 years Healthcare & Medical prior to being appointed as a Dental Assistant.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Dental Assistant
Last updated June 15 2024
Most candidates have on average 4 years working experience prior to becoming a Dental Assistant.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Dental Assistant
Last updated June 15 2024
Where are Dental Assistant in Australia sourced from?
Dental Assistant are sourced from
these companies
Dental Clinic
Dental
The Ortho Practice
PLENTY VALLEY FAMILY DENTAL
The Whole Tooth
Dental Assistant are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Charles Sturt University
RMIT University
Deakin University
Griffith University
Last updated June 15 2024