Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$285,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 102
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.8%
- Live roles
- 1,947
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
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Beaumont, TX
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
OB-Focused OB/GYN Physician
GYN / MIGS Physician
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 |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 245 |
One Medical
|
$239,400 | 231 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$143,750 | 60 |
Ennoble Care
|
$130,000 | 57 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 50 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 48 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 44 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 31 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 61 |
| Seattle | $283,513 | 17 |
| Chicago | $249,600 | 13 |
| Austin | $246,550 | 20 |
| Atlanta | $203,475 | 10 |
| New York | $175,000 | 80 |
| Boston | $174,720 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | $171,600 | 13 |
| Paris | $140,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 5 |
Dentist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $285,000 per year (typically $270,000–$325,000), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$258,100). That puts Dentist about 63% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Physician 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.