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Dental technician salary in Canada
NOC 32112 · Dental technologists and technicians
Median dental technician pay in Canada is $29/hr, with most earning between $19/hr and $45/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$29/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$19/hr
per hour
High
$45/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$60,320
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Dental technician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $21.63/hr | $31.73/hr | $41.25/hr | $65,998 |
| Ontario | $20.94/hr | $29.41/hr | $41.74/hr | $61,173 |
| Alberta | $18/hr | $28.75/hr | $34.62/hr | $59,800 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $28/hr | $41/hr | $58,240 |
| Quebec | $21.19/hr | $27.95/hr | $34.58/hr | $58,136 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.15/hr | $27.35/hr | $30.72/hr | $56,888 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.69/hr | $26.98/hr | $41.65/hr | $56,118 |
| New Brunswick | $21.96/hr | $26.43/hr | $29.85/hr | $54,974 |
| Manitoba | $21.25/hr | $25/hr | $32/hr | $52,000 |
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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