Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$285,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 104
Physical Therapist
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 2,909
Highest-paying jobs
Endodontic General Dentist or Endodontist
General Dentist ($30,000 Welcoming Bonus)
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Home Health Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 15 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 7 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 5 |
|
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 3 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$182,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
| GD Gateway Dental | $100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 859 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $71,918 | 172 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$91,500 | 79 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$106,080 | 58 |
Highbarhealth
|
$15,000 | 58 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 57 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $122,500 | 52 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 28 |
Dentist vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $285,000 per year (typically $270,000–$325,000), versus $87,500 for Physical Therapist ($73,666–$100,880). That puts Dentist about 226% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Physical 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.