Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$285,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 102
Therapist
$91,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.2%
- Live roles
- 6,008
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
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Full-Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Afterschool Counselor
Physical Therapist (PT)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Physical Therapist
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 876 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 528 |
Lifestance
|
$93,800 | 467 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $78,968 | 167 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$105,300 | 76 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 74 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $98,711 | 73 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 66 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $127,500 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $123,750 | 18 |
| New York | $95,000 | 77 |
| Seattle | $92,500 | 15 |
| Boston | $90,000 | 18 |
| Austin | $87,500 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $87,500 | 11 |
| Dublin | $86,000 | 4 |
| London | $78,968 | 157 |
| Chicago | $72,500 | 15 |
Dentist vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $285,000 per year (typically $270,000–$325,000), versus $91,000 for Therapist ($78,500–$114,222). That puts Dentist about 213% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Therapist 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.