Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$270,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.7%
- Live roles
- 106
Therapist
$89,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 6,156
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Physical Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Art Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 14 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 4 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$161,375 | 4 |
Dentalook
|
$100,000 | 4 |
United Dental Corporation
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$85,000 | 916 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 578 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 487 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 160 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 133 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$107,642 | 79 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 71 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 66 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 5 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $105,000 | 7 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 6 |
| New York | $95,000 | 96 |
| Boston | $94,300 | 10 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 12 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 27 |
| London | $77,780 | 154 |
Dentist vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $270,000 per year (typically $205,575–$274,000), versus $89,000 for Therapist ($75,000–$105,558). That puts Dentist about 203% 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.