Side-by-side distribution
C / C++
$193,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31%
- Live roles
- 390
Dentist
$260,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.8%
- Live roles
- 104
Highest-paying jobs
C Developer
Software Engineer - Kernels/CUDA (C++)
Software Engineer - Training/Inference (C++)
Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)
Software Engineer - Network (C++)
Software Engineer, C++
Principal Engine Programmer - Systems (C++)
Principal Core Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine (C++)
Staff Software Engineer, Logging (C++)
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 15 |
Applied Intuition
|
$170,500 | 14 |
|
Roblox
|
$218,940 | 9 |
Esri
|
$134,264 | 8 |
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 5 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 4 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
|
Aurora Innovation
|
$222,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 12 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 4 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$161,375 | 4 |
Dentalook
|
$100,000 | 4 |
United Dental Corporation
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 5 |
C / C++ vs Dentist: which pays more?
The median for C / C++ is $193,000 per year (typically $158,225–$222,000), versus $260,000 for Dentist ($182,350–$273,000). That puts Dentist about 35% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so C / C++ and Dentist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.