Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$242,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.8%
- Live roles
- 493
Phlebotomist
$23.38/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 2,175
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 181 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$229,250 | 28 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 17 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 8 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 7 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $8,750 | 6 |
AltaMed
|
$186,243 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Labcorp
|
$45,500 | 368 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $53,674 | 42 |
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 36 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $60,389 | 34 |
American Red Cross
|
$43,285 | 34 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,806 | 28 |
Advocate Health
|
$51,480 | 27 |
Endeavor Health
|
$49,202 | 26 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $60,389 | 3 |
| Seattle | $56,316 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $55,380 | 6 |
| Boston | $52,000 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $49,660 | 4 |
| New York | $45,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $43,940 | 25 |
Dentist vs Phlebotomist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $242,500 per year (typically $201,400–$280,000), versus $23.38/hr for Phlebotomist ($21.29/hr–$25.80/hr). That puts Dentist about 399% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Phlebotomist 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.