Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$242,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.1%
- Live roles
- 497
Psychologist
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.5%
- Live roles
- 1,116
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Psychologist- Per Diem (DBT expertise preferred)
Per Diem Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Staff Psychologist
Pediatric Psychologist, Allergy
Bilingual Cantonese Psychologist (PhD)
Georgian Speaking Psychologist (PhD)
Bilingual Vietnamese Psychologist (PhD)
Bilingual Japanese Psychologist (PhD)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
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 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 245 |
Thriveworks
|
$122,400 | 175 |
Prosper Health
|
$110,000 | 27 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $76,264 | 19 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 10 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 9 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 8 |
Finni Health
|
$166,400 | 6 |
Dentist vs Psychologist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $242,500 per year (typically $200,000–$280,000), versus $125,000 for Psychologist ($110,000–$142,740). That puts Dentist about 94% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Psychologist 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.