Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$273,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.3%
- Live roles
- 96
EMT
$43,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.6%
- Live roles
- 36
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Traveling Associate Dentist
Highest-paying jobs
Program Director, Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
EMT Officer- Security- On Call
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - San Francisco (Full Time Only)
Flex Emergency Medical Technician FULL TIME ONLY (EMT) San Francisco
Flex Emergency Medical Technician FULL TIME ONLY (EMT) Alameda
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Contra Costa County
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Alameda County
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Santa Clara County
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 13 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 7 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$161,375 | 4 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 3 |
United Dental Corporation
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
| KF Kenora Family Dental | $100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Royalambulance
|
$41,080 | 7 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$65,000 | 2 |
|
UMA Education
|
$83,250 | 1 |
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$54,080 | 1 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $279,500 | 4 |
Dentist vs EMT: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $273,000 per year (typically $237,250–$282,500), versus $43,680 for EMT ($41,080–$51,740). That puts Dentist about 525% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and EMT 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.