Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$246,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.2%
- Live roles
- 491
Epidemiologist
$123,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 15
Highest-paying jobs
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Infection Control Officer & Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Diseases Physician
Senior Epidemiologist, Oncology, Real World Evidence (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)
Senior Epidemiologist, Immunology, RWE (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)
Epidemiologist, Inflammation, Real World Evidence (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)
Epidemiologist Data Scientist
Senior Epidemiologist
Senior Epidemiologist
General Epidemiologist – Hemodialysis and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Coordinator
Epidemiologist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 181 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$210,500 | 28 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 18 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 8 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 8 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $8,750 | 6 |
AltaMed
|
$186,243 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IQVIA
|
$191,100 | 3 |
| TM Tufts Medicine | $303,500 | 1 |
|
MPF Federal
|
$123,500 | 1 |
| HF Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) | $108,688 | 1 |
| GU Guidehouse | $106,500 | 1 |
|
Cdcfoundation
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Costello Medical
|
$55,469 | 1 |
Epidemiologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $191,100 | 3 |
Dentist vs Epidemiologist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $246,250 per year (typically $200,700–$280,000), versus $123,500 for Epidemiologist ($106,500–$191,100). That puts Dentist about 99% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Epidemiologist 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.