Pay statement · 2026
Dental Hygienist
Canada · gross annual · CAD
- Entry level
- C$66,560
- Median
- C$93,600
- Senior
- C$124,800
- Hourly (median)
- C$45
- Monthly (median)
- C$7,800
- Median in US dollars
- $67,000
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
- Global rank
- 2 / 3
- countries, by USD median
- Typical route in
- Certification
- Years to median
- 5
- Demand
- Growing demand
Dental Hygienist pay by experience in Canada
| Level | Per year | Per month | Per hour | ≈ USD / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | C$66,560 | C$5,550 | C$32 | $48,000 |
| Median | C$93,600 | C$7,800 | C$45 | $67,000 |
| Senior | C$124,800 | C$10,400 | C$60 | $89,000 |
Read this number right
What the pay on this page includes, and what it leaves out, in Canada.
- What the official figure counts
- Job Bank wages are what employees are paid, not what job ads offer, before taxes, including tips and commissions but not non-wage benefits. Hourly wages are shown here times 2,080 hours. (Job Bank, Questions and Answers on Wages)
- How pay is quoted
- Salaries are quoted per year or per hour. Vacation pay is part of pay by law: at least 4% of gross wages (two weeks) in Ontario for under five years of service, 6% after five. (Ontario, Your guide to the Employment Standards Act: Vacation)
- Extra payments
- Official wage figures include tips, commissions and bonuses but not non-wage benefits. (Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0064-01; Job Bank wages)
- On top of salary
- The employer matches your Canada Pension Plan contribution (5.95% each in 2026, on earnings up to $74,600) and pays 1.4 times your Employment Insurance premium. (Canada Revenue Agency, CPP and EI rates for 2026)
Is this a good salary in Canada?
- The median for dental hygienists here, C$93,600, is 1.4 times the pay of the typical full-time worker in Canada: C$68,640 a year (median weekly wage of full-time employees, times 52). (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2025)
- It is 2.5 times full-time pay at the minimum wage: C$17.95 an hour, or about C$37,336 a year for a 40-hour week. (Government of Ontario, minimum wage (other provinces differ))
Take-home pay on the median salary
What C$93,600 a year leaves after income tax and employee contributions in Canada, 2026 tax year, for a single person with no other income.
| Gross pay | C$93,600 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | -C$11,990 |
| Ontario income tax and Health Premium | -C$6,111 |
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP and CPP2) | -C$4,646 |
| Employment Insurance | -C$1,123 |
| Take-home a year | C$69,730 |
| Take-home a month | C$5,811 |
About 26% of gross pay goes in tax and contributions.
- Federal and Ontario income tax (including the Ontario surtax and Health Premium), CPP, CPP2 and EI for a single employee living in Ontario. Other provinces differ.
- Before RRSP or workplace pension contributions and union dues.
- An estimate from the official rates, not tax advice. Sources: CRA, Tax rates and income brackets for individuals (2026); CRA, T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas (January 2026); Government of Ontario, Health premium. How we work it out.
Dental Hygienist salary by province
Alberta pays dental hygienists the highest median wage, at C$60.00 an hour, and Nova Scotia the lowest, at C$38.10. The yearly figures assume a 40-hour week, and the last column compares each province with the median for Canada as a whole.
| Province | Median an hour | A year | vs Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alberta | C$60.00 | C$124,800 | +33% |
| 2British Columbia | C$55.00 | C$114,400 | +22% |
| 3Saskatchewan | C$51.00 | C$106,080 | +13% |
| 4Newfoundland and Labrador | C$50.00 | C$104,000 | +11% |
| 5Manitoba | C$47.00 | C$97,760 | +4% |
| 6Prince Edward Island | C$46.00 | C$95,680 | +2% |
| 7Ontario | C$44.00 | C$91,520 | -2% |
| 8New Brunswick | C$42.00 | C$87,360 | -7% |
| 9Quebec | C$39.00 | C$81,120 | -13% |
| 10Nova Scotia | C$38.10 | C$79,248 | -15% |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada (NOC 32111), wages updated 19 November 2025, from the Labour Force Survey.
How Canada compares for dental hygienists
Median dental hygienist salary in each country, converted to US dollars.
The Canadian market for dental hygienists
Canadian pay runs below the US for the same job. In official data, Canadian medians converted to US dollars are about 10% to 20% lower in trades like HVAC, welding, electrical work and plumbing, and roughly 40% to 45% lower in professions like law, pharmacy, software and engineering (Job Bank and BLS medians at current exchange rates). Public healthcare offsets part of the gap, and pay varies a lot by province.
Job Bank counts dental hygienists and dental therapists together. Alberta has the highest provincial median, C$60.00 an hour, then British Columbia at C$55.00.
Tax reality
Federal plus provincial tax; combined top rates exceed 50% in Ontario and Quebec. No employer-tied healthcare costs.
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Dental Hygienist pay in Canada: FAQ
How much does a dental hygienist earn in Canada?
In 2026, a dental hygienist in Canada earns a median gross salary of about C$93,600 per year (roughly $67,000). Entry-level pay starts around C$66,560 and experienced seniors reach C$124,800 or more.
How much does a dental hygienist make per hour in Canada?
About C$45 an hour at the median, based on a standard 40-hour week. That ranges from roughly C$32 an hour at entry level to C$60 for senior dental hygienists, before overtime.
How much does a dental hygienist earn per month in Canada?
Around C$7,800 gross per month at the median, from about C$5,550 at entry level to C$10,400 for seniors.
Which province pays dental hygienists the most?
Alberta has the highest median dental hygienist wage, at C$60.00 an hour (about C$124,800 a year), followed by British Columbia (C$55.00) and Saskatchewan (C$51.00). The lowest is Nova Scotia, at C$38.10 an hour. These are official Job Bank figures, updated 19 November 2025.
What does an entry-level dental hygienist make in Canada?
Around C$66,560 gross per year. Typical entry route: certification, and reaching the median usually takes about 5 years of experience.
Is Canada a good country for dental hygienists?
Canada ranks 2 of 3 countries we track for dental hygienist pay in US-dollar terms. Canadian pay runs below the US for the same job. In official data, Canadian medians converted to US dollars are about 10% to 20% lower in trades like HVAC, welding, electrical work and plumbing, and roughly 40% to 45% lower in professions like law, pharmacy, software and engineering (Job Bank and BLS medians at current exchange rates). Public healthcare offsets part of the gap, and pay varies a lot by province.
How much tax does a dental hygienist pay in Canada?
Federal plus provincial tax; combined top rates exceed 50% in Ontario and Quebec. No employer-tied healthcare costs.
Source: figures for Canada come from official statistics: Job Bank, Government of Canada (NOC 32111 dental hygienists and dental therapists, hourly low/median/high x 2,080 hours), published 19 November 2025. Monthly and hourly rates are derived from them. Contains information licensed under theOpen Government Licence (Canada).
Other countries are Paygrade estimates from our salary model (career data updated 28 October 2026), using country wage factors and European Central Bank exchange rates of 26 October 2026. Hourly and monthly figures divide the annual salary by standard full-time hours. Read the full methodology. Actual offers vary by company, city and negotiation.