Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$236,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.4%
- Live roles
- 480
Vet Technician
$29.95/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.2%
- Live roles
- 1,070
Highest-paying jobs
Endodontic General Dentist or Endodontist
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Chantilly, VA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Braintree, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part-time) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 178 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$200,000 | 20 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 17 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 6 |
Tend
|
$300,000 | 6 |
AltaMed
|
$186,243 | 6 |
|
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 5 |
| SD SGA Dental Partners | $7,500 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 103 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $51,480 | 68 |
AmeriVet
|
$51,480 | 62 |
Bond Vet
|
$65,520 | 40 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $57,200 | 37 |
| DP Destination Pet | $62,400 | 29 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 26 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $43,680 | 17 |
Dentist vs Vet Technician: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $236,250 per year (typically $199,375–$281,250), versus $29.95/hr for Vet Technician ($24.00/hr–$36.58/hr). That puts Dentist about 279% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Vet Technician 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.