Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$250,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.3%
- Live roles
- 480
Public Health
$25.46/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 56.8%
- Live roles
- 169
Highest-paying jobs
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Community Health Worker, Manager - Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California
Public Health Program Specialist - Harm Reduction
Community Health Worker, Manager - San Bernardino/Orange County
Social Worker - Community Mental Health
Grants Analyst II (Remote) - Bursky Public Health
Communications Specialist - Bursky Public Health
Grants Budget Specialist (Remote) - Bursky Public Health
Community Health Worker - Worcester area (Field)
Community Health Worker - Bilingual Spanish Required
PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 176 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$210,500 | 28 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 19 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 9 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 8 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $10,000 | 5 |
| SE SEARHC | $327,500 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CVS Health
|
$55,942 | 16 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,094 | 9 |
|
Waymark
|
$54,496 | 8 |
Akido
|
$58,240 | 5 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$45,042 | 5 |
|
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$71,850 | 4 |
Sanford Health
|
$55,640 | 4 |
Cleveland Clinic
|
$38,480 | 4 |
Public Health salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $58,240 | 3 |
| Boston | $53,600 | 3 |
Dentist vs Public Health: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $250,000 per year (typically $210,000–$280,000), versus $25.46/hr for Public Health ($23.16/hr–$27.26/hr). That puts Dentist about 372% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Public Health 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.