Dental Hygienist Salary in Australia

Dental Hygienist pay in Australia: Melbourne leads, Adelaide trails

The Australia national median for a dental hygienist is $197,000 a year. Among 5 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $118,000 in Adelaide to $145,000 in Melbourne (1.2×).

Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine for oral disease, and educate patients on oral health. Common screening skills include Cleanings, Radiography, Patient education, and Precision.

A modeled national band runs about $147,400–$257,700 around that midpoint. Skills lists and occupation assessments gate several of the best-paid covered roles. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Australian city.

Melbourne sits -26% vs the national median; Adelaide sits -40%. Relocating inside Australia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Australia shows about 2.9% CPI in 2025. A dental hygienist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.