Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$273,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.3%
- Live roles
- 96
Epidemiologist
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 85.7%
- Live roles
- 7
Highest-paying jobs
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Traveling Associate Dentist
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 |
|---|---|---|
Cdcfoundation
|
$90,000 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$45,445 | 2 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $279,500 | 4 |
Dentist vs Epidemiologist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $273,000 per year (typically $237,250–$282,500), versus $80,000 for Epidemiologist ($62,228–$95,000). That puts Dentist about 241% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Epidemiologist 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.