Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$285,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 102
Psychiatrist
$370,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 74.2%
- Live roles
- 1,091
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
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Mental Health
Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult &/or Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist | General Adult | Coastal regional WA
Psychiatrist - Remote
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 |
|---|---|---|
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$384,800 | 324 |
Lifestance
|
$369,500 | 208 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$500,000 | 118 |
Legion Health
|
$400,000 | 83 |
|
Mediix
|
$395,000 | 13 |
Array Behavioral Care
|
$358,800 | 12 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$457,600 | 7 |
Amae Health
|
$315,000 | 6 |
Dentist vs Psychiatrist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $285,000 per year (typically $270,000–$325,000), versus $370,500 for Psychiatrist ($315,000–$400,000). That puts Psychiatrist about 30% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Psychiatrist 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.