Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$230,650
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 461
Occupational Therapist
$48.77/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 40.6%
- Live roles
- 2,823
Highest-paying jobs
Endodontic General Dentist or Endodontist
Pediatric Dentist - Intermittent
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist ($30,000 Welcoming Bonus)
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist I
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health Part Time
Occupational Therapist (OT), Early Intervention Program - Per Visit
Occupational Therapist, PT Days, StaffFlex contract
Occupational Therapist (Acute), FT, Days, $63.70/hr, StaffFlex contract
Occupational Therapist Days contract, $63.70/hr
Home Health Occupational Therapist Contract
Occupational Therapist, FT Days, StaffFlex contract
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 171 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 154 |
PACS
|
$119,600 | 81 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $98,711 | 73 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$86,500 | 56 |
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 52 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,850 | 50 |
Sanford Health
|
$85,800 | 45 |
Aegis Therapies
|
$95,680 | 35 |
Dentist vs Occupational Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $230,650 per year (typically $197,425–$288,750), versus $48.77/hr for Occupational Therapist ($44.00/hr–$59.03/hr). That puts Dentist about 127% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Occupational Therapist 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.