national median · NOC 33100
$56,160
$27.00/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#54 · Healthcare
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants Salary
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024 national median $56,160 ($27.00/hr on 2,080 hours). NOC 33100. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Alberta take-home at median
$43,881
21.9% effective
Quebec take-home at median
$41,929
25.3% effective
Key takeaways — Dental assistants
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants ranks #54 of 61 on this hub with a $56,160 Job Bank national median ($27.00/hr; Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024). Common searches mapped here include dental assistant salary.
- Modeled Alberta take-home at that median: $43,881 (21.9% effective employee levy rate). Quebec: $41,929.
- One rank above: Real estate agents at $58,400 (+$2,240).
- Bonuses, equity, overtime, and self-employment income outside the published Job Bank row are not in this cash-wage median.
About Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants wages
Using ESDC Job Bank wages (Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024), the national median annual wage for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) is $56,160 — meaning half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less across Canada.
We convert the published median to an hourly equivalent using 2,080 full-time hours per year, then apply our 2026 Canada paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross. That bridges labour-market statistics with the same tax rules as our province calculators.
Use the compare tool to pit Dental assistants against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Healthcare · rank context
Dental assistants sits at rank #54 between Real estate agents (#53, $58,400) and Medical lab assistants (#55, $56,160).
Training & licensing context
Most healthcare rows require licensed clinical training — med school, nursing programs, or advanced practice degrees. Physician Job Bank medians are often reported as annual professional income and may not match a simple T4 salary; compare medians against years in school and residency before judging ROI.
Job Bank wage percentiles (2023–2024)
Job Bank low–high wages show how pay spreads inside the Dental assistants occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| Job Bank low | Median | Job Bank high |
|---|---|---|
| $43,680 | $56,160 | $72,800 |
Take-home at Job Bank median by province
Single filer, basic personal amount, federal + provincial, employee payroll (CPP/EI) — gross equals the published Job Bank median.
| Province | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $43,881 | 21.9% |
| Ontario | $43,679 | 22.2% |
| British Columbia | $44,026 | 21.6% |
| Quebec | $41,929 | 25.3% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Dental assistants job pays the Job Bank median.
Fact: The median is a national midpoint. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and low-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand metros sit above.
Myth: Take-home at median is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use a single-filer vignette at the Job Bank gross median. Marriage, dependents, RRSP, TFSA, and local taxes change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches NOC 33100 (Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants)
- Compare Alberta vs Quebec take-home if relocation is on the table
- Read Job Bank percentile tables when published for this occupation
- Use metro paycheck examples (Canada) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the Canada paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating $56,160 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-medians with shorter paths
- ✕Skipping provincial tax when comparing two offers at similar gross medians
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Dental assistants salary FAQs
Job Bank lists a $56,160 national median for NOC 33100 (Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024) — about $27.00/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled single-filer take-home at the Job Bank median: Alberta $43,881, Ontario $43,679, British Columbia $44,026, Quebec $41,929 (2026 rules).
#54 of 61 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024: low $43,680, median $56,160, high $72,800.
This NOC unit group anchors searches such as dental assistant salary.
Real estate agents and salespersons ranks #53 at $58,400 — $2,240 above Dental assistants.
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations ranks #55 at $56,160 — $0 below.
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