Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$250,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.7%
- Live roles
- 482
Healthcare Administrator
$135,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47%
- Live roles
- 496
Highest-paying jobs
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Enterprise Sales Manager | Healthcare
Embedded Product Manager - Healthcare
Product Manager, Agent Development - Healthcare
Manager Applied AI Architecture, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Principal Business Development Manager, Strategic Healthcare and Life Sciences Partnerships
Technology/Healthcare Delivery Lead Senior Manager - Payer
Account Manager, Healthcare
Senior Agent Product Manager, Healthcare
Healthcare Provider Finance, Supply Chain, HCM Consultant - Senior Manager
Manager, Delivery Solutions Architects - Healthcare & Life Sciences (HLS)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 179 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$221,000 | 27 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 19 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 9 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 8 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $10,000 | 5 |
| SE SEARHC | $327,500 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DaVita
|
$117,500 | 31 |
STV
|
$137,215 | 17 |
Huron
|
$140,000 | 10 |
Swinerton
|
$141,550 | 8 |
U.S. Bank
|
$149,200 | 7 |
Bank of America
|
$187,500 | 6 |
RSM
|
$160,400 | 6 |
CVS Health
|
$132,745 | 5 |
Healthcare Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $175,000 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $167,150 | 20 |
| Seattle | $165,500 | 17 |
| Denver | $155,450 | 20 |
| Los Angeles | $154,500 | 13 |
| New York | $153,190 | 46 |
| Chicago | $151,800 | 34 |
| Boston | $151,000 | 19 |
| Atlanta | $150,050 | 11 |
Dentist vs Healthcare Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $250,000 per year (typically $210,000–$280,000), versus $135,500 for Healthcare Administrator ($114,500–$165,000). That puts Dentist about 85% 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.