Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$285,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 104
Psychologist
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.6%
- Live roles
- 678
Highest-paying jobs
Endodontic General Dentist or Endodontist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist ($30,000 Welcoming Bonus)
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Contract Licensed Psychologist
Contract Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist
Remote Clinical Psychologist
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 |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 239 |
Prosper Health
|
$110,000 | 27 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $80,452 | 19 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 9 |
MTC Care
|
$115,000 | 8 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 8 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$125,000 | 7 |
|
Acorn Health
|
$218,400 | 5 |
Psychologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $125,000 | 11 |
Dentist vs Psychologist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $285,000 per year (typically $270,000–$325,000), versus $125,000 for Psychologist ($110,000–$138,375). That puts Dentist about 128% 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.