Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$270,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52%
- Live roles
- 102
Medical Writer
$104,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.8%
- Live roles
- 62
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
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
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer (Fixed-Term Contract)
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
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 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$140,400 | 3 |
Dentalook
|
$100,000 | 3 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
| WD Wheatland Dental Centre | $100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Precision AQ
|
$104,375 | 2 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$226,000 | 1 |
| CP Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $170,000 | 1 |
| CP Compass Pathways | $160,000 | 1 |
|
Precision for Medicine
|
$141,600 | 1 |
|
Disc Medicine
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 3 |
Medical Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
Dentist vs Medical Writer: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $270,000 per year (typically $150,888–$273,000), versus $104,375 for Medical Writer ($89,688–$141,600). That puts Dentist about 159% 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.