Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$236,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.1%
- Live roles
- 459
Healthcare Administrator
$131,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.9%
- Live roles
- 470
Highest-paying jobs
Endodontic General Dentist or Endodontist
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Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
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Solutions Marketing Manager, Healthcare & Science
Healthcare Tech Manager - Payer Services - Epic Tapestry Subject Matter Expert
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 170 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$200,000 | 17 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 16 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $8,750 | 8 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
| SE SEARHC | $340,000 | 5 |
AltaMed
|
$186,243 | 5 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DaVita
|
$116,000 | 24 |
|
Huron
|
$165,000 | 13 |
STV
|
$131,249 | 12 |
Bank of America
|
$187,500 | 10 |
U.S. Bank
|
$149,200 | 9 |
Cumming Group
|
$145,433 | 7 |
Swinerton
|
$138,100 | 7 |
PNC
|
$130,000 | 7 |
Healthcare Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $174,025 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $168,800 | 13 |
| Seattle | $167,500 | 9 |
| Chicago | $164,400 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $163,688 | 10 |
| Boston | $150,050 | 11 |
| New York | $150,025 | 32 |
| Denver | $150,000 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $143,500 | 4 |
Dentist vs Healthcare Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $236,250 per year (typically $198,125–$287,500), versus $131,800 for Healthcare Administrator ($108,875–$161,806). That puts Dentist about 79% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Healthcare Administrator 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.