Dental Assistant Salary in New Zealand
NZ$21.78
per hour
per year
NZ$45,300
per year
per hour
Dental Assistant - Hourly Pay & Average Salary NZ
The median (average) pay for a Dental Assistant in New Zealand is NZ$21.78 per hour (NZ$45,300 per year), which is 27% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Orthodontic Auxiliary/Dental Assistant pay range: NZ$18.97 to NZ$27.37 an hour.
Orthodontic Auxiliary/Dental Assistant pay range: NZ$18.97 to NZ$27.37 an hour.
NZ$18.97
Low
NZ$21.78
Median salary
NZ$27.37
High
NZ$39,500
Low
NZ$45,300
Median salary
NZ$56,900
High
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Dental Assistant Wage Range
Dental Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Dental Assistant with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$40,000 gross per year. A mid career Dental Assistant with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$44,000, while the average income for a Senior Dental Assistant with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$48,000. Dental Assistants with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$50,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Dental Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +10% |
| Senior | ▲ +6% |
| Average Salary | NZ$45,300/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -12% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
94%
94%
Male
6%
6%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Dental Assistant job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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