Salary of Dental assistant in New Zealand 2026

How much does a Dental assistant earn?

NZD 55,800 / Annual
Based on 5 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 50,000 Average salary: NZD 55,800 Maximum: NZD 70,000

Minimum
NZD 50,000 Average salary
NZD 55,800 Maximum
NZD 70,000

NZD 4,650 / Monthly
Based on 5 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 4,167 Average salary: NZD 4,650 Maximum: NZD 5,833

Minimum
NZD 4,167 Average salary
NZD 4,650 Maximum
NZD 5,833

NZD 155 / Daily
Based on 5 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 139 Average salary: NZD 155 Maximum: NZD 194

Minimum
NZD 139 Average salary
NZD 155 Maximum
NZD 194

NZD 29 / Hourly
Based on 5 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: NZD 26 Average salary: NZD 29 Maximum: NZD 36

Minimum
NZD 26 Average salary
NZD 29 Maximum
NZD 36

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Dental assistant in New Zealand

Dental Assistant

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Hawera, South Taranaki District, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full-time

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1 month ago

Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand Dental Personnel Full-time

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Dental Assistant

1 month ago

Wellington Central, North Island, New Zealand Dental Personnel Full-time

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Position	Average salary / Annual
General Practitioner	NZD 23,042	View listings
General Manager Operations Auckland location	NZD 20,833	View listings
Manager, Technical Integration & Process Engineering	NZD 16,955	View listings
Executive Director - Commercial and Advisory	NZD 16,596	View listings
Senior Project Manager	NZD 16,431	View listings
Principal Engineer	NZD 12,500	View listings
Financial Controller	NZD 12,305	View listings
Solution Architect	NZD 12,157	View listings
Finance Manager	NZD 12,083	View listings
Senior Software Engineer	NZD 11,875	View listings

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FAQ - Dental assistant

The average salary for Dental assistant is AUD55,800 per year in New Zealand. Salary estimates are based on 5 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Dental assistant in New Zealand.

The lowest salary of Dental assistant per year in New Zealand is AUD50,000

The highest salary for Dental assistant per year in New Zealand is AUD70,000

Data updated: August 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in New Zealand. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 5 job postings with salary.