Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$242,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.1%
- Live roles
- 497
Therapist
$45.71/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 54.8%
- Live roles
- 16,563
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
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Occupational Therapist (West Metro area)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 872 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 566 |
Thriveworks
|
$66,500 | 503 |
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 480 |
Lifestance
|
$95,000 | 455 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$91,500 | 407 |
Advocate Health
|
$92,300 | 391 |
Magellan Health
|
$58,440 | 316 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,523 | 37 |
| Sydney | $123,538 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $116,250 | 40 |
| Toronto | $105,000 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $97,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $95,493 | 69 |
| New York | $95,000 | 154 |
| Denver | $92,400 | 52 |
| Seattle | $87,050 | 16 |
| Austin | $86,000 | 17 |
Dentist vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $242,500 per year (typically $200,000–$280,000), versus $45.71/hr for Therapist ($38.25/hr–$53.04/hr). That puts Dentist about 155% 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.