Dentist Salary Canada

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Average Dentist Salary in Canada

The table below details the hourly wages for Dentists.

The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this role is 3113.

Currently, this occupation is an eligible occupation for express entry immigration with the federal skilled worker permanent resident visa.

Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: dentist, endodontist, orthodontist and periodontist.

A typical full-time annual salary for this occupation is in the region of $150,000 – $300,000.

Employment prospects for dentists are very good in Canada. The government forecasts that because the Canadian population is aging, the demand for dentists will increase for the near future.

Average (Median) Hourly Wages for Dentists in Canada

Location Low Wage
$ per hr
Average Wage
$ per hr
High Wage
$ per hr
Year
Calgary – Alberta(2) 54.81 186.84 2016
Edmonton – Alberta(2)(1) 65.58 171.47 2016
Vancouver / Lower Mainland Southwest – British Columbia(2) 51.47 108.32 2016
Winnipeg – Manitoba(2)(3) 60.71 134.11 2016
Fredericton – New Brunswick(2)(3) 60.71 134.11 2016
Halifax – Nova Scotia(2)(1) 59.00 85.49 2016
Toronto – Ontario(2)(1) 58.96 127.33 2016
Ottawa – Ontario(2)(1)> 58.96 127.33 2016
Kitchener / Waterloo / Barrie – Ontario(2)(1) 58.96 127.33 2016
London – Ontario(2)(1) 58.96 127.33 2016
Prince Edward Island(2)(3) 60.71 134.11 2016
Montreal – Quebec(2)(1) 62.07 124.75 2016
Saskatoon / Biggar – Saskatchewan*(2)(3) 60.71 134.11 2016

Methodology

Dentists may perform some of the following duties:
›› Examine patients’ mouth, teeth, gums and jaw and diagnose diseases and decay
›› Treat diseased teeth and gums
›› Replace missing teeth with dentures, bridges, or implants
›› Improve the appearance of teeth with veneers, crowns, bleaching or braces
›› Clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene
Comparison with employment group

The 2020 full-time average hourly wage rate for professional occupations in health (except nursing), which includes dentists, is $43.74. The 2020 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $1,600, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment sector of $83,000.

Licensing

Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required for this occupation.

Number in employment

There are over 26,000 dentists working in Canada.

These occupations may also be of interest:

Dental Technologists
General Practitioners and Family Physicians
Head Nurses and Supervisors
Veterinarians

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