Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$246,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58%
- Live roles
- 491
Veterinarian
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.4%
- Live roles
- 1,206
Highest-paying jobs
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Ralph Ave/Brooklyn, NYC
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Nanuet, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - New Dorp/Staten Island, NY
Emergency Veterinarian - Los Angeles (Beverly Grove), CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Oceanside, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) - Santa Monica, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Calabasas, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$250,000 | 181 |
Guardian Dentistry Partners
|
$229,250 | 28 |
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$130,000 | 107 |
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
|
$110,000 | 89 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 67 |
AmeriVet
|
$150,000 | 61 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $137,500 | 61 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 28 |
| DP Destination Pet | $155,000 | 24 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 15 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $196,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 7 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
Dentist vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $246,250 per year (typically $200,700–$280,000), versus $150,000 for Veterinarian ($120,000–$170,000). That puts Dentist about 64% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Veterinarian 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.