Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$265,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 104
Veterinarian
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 1,120
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian - Boulder, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Long Beach, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Cruz, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Lynnwood, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Monica, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Costa Mesa, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$90,000 | 198 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 72 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 50 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 21 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$103,750 | 14 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 12 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 11 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 5 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $172,500 | 10 |
| Boston | $151,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| New York | $140,000 | 28 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
Dentist vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $265,000 per year (typically $171,863–$273,000), versus $162,500 for Veterinarian ($145,625–$200,000). That puts Dentist about 63% 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.