Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$230,650
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 461
Phlebotomist
$23.19/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 2,048
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
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory 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
Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
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 |
|---|---|---|
Labcorp
|
$45,500 | 330 |
American Red Cross
|
$43,493 | 47 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $53,674 | 41 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $61,736 | 35 |
| BU Brown University Health | $49,951 | 32 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,806 | 32 |
Advocate Health
|
$51,480 | 26 |
One Medical
|
$54,080 | 23 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $56,680 | 5 |
| Seattle | $56,316 | 16 |
| Boston | $55,006 | 13 |
| Chicago | $43,940 | 22 |
| New York | $41,652 | 3 |
Dentist vs Phlebotomist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $230,650 per year (typically $197,425–$288,750), versus $23.19/hr for Phlebotomist ($20.93/hr–$25.25/hr). That puts Dentist about 378% 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.