Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$242,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.2%
- Live roles
- 498
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.6%
- Live roles
- 9,898
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 186 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$221,000 | 27 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 17 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,066 |
One Medical
|
$249,800 | 293 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 249 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 182 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 158 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 144 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 139 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 117 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 67 |
| Denver | $270,250 | 45 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $221,343 | 41 |
| Singapore | $202,800 | 9 |
| Austin | $197,750 | 24 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 70 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 51 |
| New York | $165,070 | 155 |
| Boston | $150,974 | 44 |
Dentist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $242,500 per year (typically $200,000–$280,000), versus $218,400 for Physician ($137,248–$300,000). That puts Dentist about 11% 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.