Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$265,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 104
Healthcare Administrator
$129,539
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.9%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General 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
Highest-paying jobs
Product Manager, Agent Development - Healthcare
Account Manager, Healthcare
Regional Sales Manager - Healthcare
Senior AI Product Manager, Healthcare Agents
Principal Product Manager- Healthcare
Strategic Account Manager (Healthcare)
Senior Product Manager – Rural Health Managed Services
Manager, Healthcare - Industries and Government Practice
Senior Product Manager, Healthcare
Growth Strategy Manager, Healthcare
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 11 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 4 |
Dentalook
|
$100,000 | 4 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$140,400 | 3 |
United Dental Corporation
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lyft
|
$77,850 | 4 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$105,000 | 3 |
|
UiPath
|
$175,400 | 2 |
Tonal
|
$164,000 | 2 |
|
InterSystems
|
$154,250 | 2 |
| SU SuperDial | $147,500 | 2 |
Momsmeals
|
$91,918 | 2 |
Inovalon
|
$81,700 | 2 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 5 |
Healthcare Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $149,250 | 4 |
| Austin | $132,300 | 3 |
| New York | $122,925 | 14 |
| Chicago | $91,918 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $87,300 | 7 |
Dentist vs Healthcare Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $265,000 per year (typically $171,863–$273,000), versus $129,539 for Healthcare Administrator ($89,325–$178,125). That puts Dentist about 105% 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.