Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$233,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 457
Medical Writer
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.9%
- Live roles
- 152
Highest-paying jobs
Endodontic General Dentist or Endodontist
Pediatric Dentist - Intermittent
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist ($30,000 Welcoming Bonus)
General Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications (CRSC)
Senior Staff Medical Writer (Remote)
Principal Medical Writer - Publications
Sr. / Principal Medical Writer (Regulatory focus) - Sponsor-dedicated; NA/CAN/UK
Medical Writer - Clinical Compliance
Medical Writer / Clinical Document Author
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 167 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 15 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$200,000 | 14 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 7 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $7,500 | 7 |
| SE SEARHC | $340,000 | 5 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 5 |
NorthLakes Community Clinic
|
$210,000 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MJH Life Sciences
|
$93,750 | 6 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 3 |
GSK
|
$81,544 | 2 |
| IN Inotiv | $60,500 | 2 |
TANK Worldwide
|
$58,005 | 2 |
Dentist vs Medical Writer: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $233,750 per year (typically $197,425–$288,750), versus $95,000 for Medical Writer ($85,234–$126,988). That puts Dentist about 146% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Medical Writer 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.