Wages Dentist in Canada

Find out last year’s wages for the job of "dentist" at the following location: Canada. The wages are shown at the regional, provincial, territorial, and national levels.

Prevailing wages in Canada

These wages were updated on December 3, 2024.

Annual wages by community/area
Community/Area Low ($/year) Median ($/year) High ($/year) Note
Canada 32,360 110,000 228,000
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Alberta 32,867 120,000 270,000
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
British Columbia 37,929 84,000 214,000
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Manitoba N/A 116,000 N/A
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
New Brunswick N/A 132,000 N/A
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Newfoundland and Labrador N/A 180,000 N/A
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Northwest Territories N/A N/A N/A
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Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Nova Scotia N/A 126,000 N/A
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A
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Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Ontario 37,561 104,000 210,000
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Prince Edward Island N/A N/A N/A
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Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Quebec 33,109 106,000 228,000
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Saskatchewan N/A 110,000 N/A
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Reference period: 2021

Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada

In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Yukon Territory N/A N/A N/A
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Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.

FAQs

Benefits

Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 31110) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:

  • Canada: 39.7%

Benefits are the advantages offered by employers in addition to wages and salaries. These can include, but are not limited to:

  • Employer-sponsored pension plans
  • Dental, medical, and life insurance plans
  • Leave entitlements, such as maternity, parental or caregiver leave
  • Sick days and vacation days
  • Payroll taxes, such as employer contributions to the Employment Insurance program and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)

Learn more about benefits

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