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Dental assistant salary in British Columbia
NOC 33100 · Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
Median dental assistant pay in British Columbia is $31/hr, with most earning between $24/hr and $36/hr — about $64,480 a year at full-time hours, or $49,702 after tax.
Median wage
$31/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$24/hr
per hour
High
$36/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$64,480
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$49,702
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+14.8%
gap to the national median of $27/hr
Income percentile
64th
where the median sits among British Columbia earners
Pay by occupation
Dental assistant salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $24/hr | $32/hr | $38/hr | $66,560 |
| British Columbia | $24/hr | $31/hr | $36/hr | $64,480 |
| Saskatchewan | $22/hr | $30/hr | $37/hr | $62,400 |
| Manitoba | $22/hr | $26.50/hr | $33.76/hr | $55,120 |
| Quebec | $21/hr | $26/hr | $30.16/hr | $54,080 |
| Ontario | $20/hr | $26/hr | $34/hr | $54,080 |
| Nova Scotia | $20/hr | $25/hr | $32/hr | $52,000 |
| New Brunswick | $22/hr | $25/hr | $30/hr | $52,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.92/hr | $24/hr | $26/hr | $49,920 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18/hr | $22/hr | $30/hr | $45,760 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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