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• Dental assistant salary in Australia: how it compares to the national averageThe median full-time dental assistant salary is about $1,211 per week, well below the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Dental hygienist salary in Australia: how it compares with the national averageThe median full-time weekly earnings for dental hygienists, technicians and therapists is $2,210, which is above the national full-time average of $2,084.
• Job payDental nurse salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageA dental nurse (dental assistant) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award earns between $1,024.70 and $1,497.80 per week, well below the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
• Dental Prosthetist Salary in Australia: How It Compares to the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a median or average weekly earnings figure specifically for dental prosthetists. For context, the national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year).
• Dental Technician Salary in Australia 2026: What You Can Expect to EarnThe ABS does not publish median weekly earnings for dental technicians, so a precise national figure is unavailable. However, the occupation falls under Technicians and Trades Workers, where the average full-time weekly earnings are $2,121.30 (May 2025), and the national full-time average is $2,083.70 per week (May 2026).
• Dentist salary Australia: how the national line comparesThe typical full-time dentist earns a median of $3,232 a week, well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70, but actual pay varies by state and award.
• Dentist salary in Australia: how state and award gaps move pay off the national lineThe median full-time employed dentist earns about $168,064 a year, well above the national full-time average of $108,352, but state and award gaps shift the figure significantly.
• Dentist salary Melbourne: how pay compares to the national averageThe ATO reports a median taxable income of $131,588 for dentists nationally (2023–24), while Jobs and Skills Australia puts median full-time earnings at $168,064 a year. No Melbourne-specific figure is published by the ABS or ATO.
• Dentist salary Sydney: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe national median full-time earnings for dental practitioners are well above the Australian full-time average, but a Sydney-specific figure is not published.
• Deputy Principal Salary NSW: How It Compares to the National AverageThe exact deputy principal salary in NSW is not published by the ABS or Fair Work, but it is a senior school leadership role typically well above the national full-time average of $108,352 and the NSW average of $109,658.
• Job payDermal therapist salary: how it compares to the national averageThe ABS does not publish a specific salary for dermal therapists, but the role typically falls under awards that set minimum rates around $26.44 per hour, with experienced professionals in private practice potentially earning above the national average.
• Dermatologist salary Australia: How state and award rates shift the figure off the national lineA precise national figure for dermatologist salary is not published by the ABS or Jobs and Skills Australia; the closest benchmarks are the Medical Practitioners Award specialist rates (from $2,570.93/week) and state full-time averages.
• Dermatologist salary in Australia: award rates and comparison to national averageThe minimum award rate for a Specialist under the Medical Practitioners Award is $2,570.93 per week ($133,688 per year), well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year). However, the ABS does not publish a typical median salary for dermatologists at the 6-digit occupation level.
• Detective salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a median weekly earnings figure for detectives due to the small occupation size, so a precise comparison to the national full-time average is not available.
• Job payDevOps Engineer Salary in Australia: Take-Home Pay vs the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific salary for devops engineers, but the broader Professionals category earns around the national full-time average of $108,352 a year.
• Job payDiagnostic radiographer salary: How it compares to the national averageThe median full-time earnings for medical imaging professionals (including diagnostic radiographers) is $2,360 per week, above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Diesel fitter salary: how it compares with the national full‑time averageThe ABS does not publish a specific median or average for diesel fitters at the six‑digit occupation level, so we compare with broader categories and discuss factors that influence earnings.
• Diesel Mechanic Salary: Award Rates and How They Compare to the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific average for diesel mechanics, and the median is not available from Jobs and Skills Australia. However, award minimums under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award range from $922.70 to $1,168.90 per week, well below the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Dietician salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a specific average salary for dieticians, but as health professionals they fall under the Professionals category with an average weekly total cash earnings of $2,049.60 (ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025).
• Dietitian salary Australia: How state and award rates compare to the national averageThe ABS does not publish a specific average salary for dietitians, but the health care and social assistance industry average is about $105,934 per year, below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Dietitian salary: how the award and your state move the figure off the national lineA dietitian’s pay depends on award classification and experience; the Health Professionals award minimum ranges from about $64,100 (Level 1, first year) to over $101,000 (Level 2), while the national full‑time average is $108,352.
• Difference Between Wage and Salary: How They Compare to the Australian Full-Time AverageThe difference between wage and salary affects how your pay is measured against the national full-time average of $108,352 per year from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026.
• Diplomat salary in Australia: how it compares to the national averageThere is no single published figure for diplomat salaries in Australia; pay varies widely depending on the employer, role, and whether the employee is covered by Australian law.
• Disability support worker salary: award rates and how they compare to the national full-time averageUnder the SCHADS Award, a disability support worker at Level 2 is entitled to at least $33.19 per hour, or about $65,577 per year, which is well below the national full-time average of $108,352.