Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$273,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.8%
- Live roles
- 95
Physical Therapist
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 3,180
Highest-paying jobs
Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT) - $10,000 Signing Bonus For July Starts
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 14 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 7 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 4 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$161,375 | 4 |
United Dental Corporation
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
| WD Wheatland Dental Centre | $100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,000 | 904 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$95,000 | 338 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $70,835 | 178 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 61 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $120,640 | 54 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 41 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 30 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 26 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 5 |
Physical Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,424 | 3 |
| New York | $95,000 | 21 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 11 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 6 |
| London | $70,835 | 179 |
Dentist vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $273,000 per year (typically $237,250–$282,500), versus $85,000 for Physical Therapist ($70,835–$97,500). That puts Dentist about 221% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Physical Therapist 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.