Wages Dental Assistant in British Columbia
Find out last year’s wages for the job of "dental assistant" at the following location: British Columbia. The wages are shown at the regional, provincial, territorial, and national levels.
Prevailing wages
These wages were updated on November 19, 2025.
| Community/Area | Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 24.00 | 31.00 | 36.00 | |
| Cariboo Region | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Kootenay Region | 22.87 | 26.96 | 32.53 | |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | 22.50 | 31.00 | 35.00 | |
| Nechako Region | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| North Coast Region | 22.71 | 29.34 | 33.97 | |
| Northeast Region | 23.63 | 27.14 | 32.55 | |
| Thompson–Okanagan Region | 29.00 | 32.75 | 37.00 | |
| Vancouver Island and Coast Region | 29.00 | 31.00 | 37.00 | |
| Canada | 21.00 | 27.00 | 35.00 |
Benefits
Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 33100) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:
- Canada: 72.3%
- British Columbia: 90.8%
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)
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