Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$273,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 99
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.4%
- Live roles
- 1,900
Highest-paying jobs
General Dentist
General Dentist
General Dentist
Dentist
General Dentist ($30,000 Welcoming Bonus)
General Dentist (Part-Time)
General Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist - $10k Sign-On Bonus
Associate / Lead Dentist
Associate / Lead Dentist
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite Dental Partners
|
$270,000 | 21 |
Enable Dental
|
$273,000 | 11 |
|
Tend
|
$300,000 | 9 |
|
Dental365
|
$325,000 | 6 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$140,400 | 3 |
United Dental Corporation
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Aizer Health
|
$228,800 | 1 |
| WD Wheatland Dental Centre | $100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$175,000 | 232 |
One Medical
|
$261,000 | 165 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 58 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$140,000 | 38 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 37 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 33 |
USA Clinics Group
|
$55,000 | 20 |
Modena Allergy + Asthma
|
$132,500 | 17 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $279,500 | 4 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $308,700 | 56 |
| Seattle | $231,100 | 12 |
| New York | $180,000 | 75 |
| Boston | $175,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $165,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 10 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 5 |
| London | $96,453 | 7 |
Dentist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $273,000 per year (typically $237,250–$300,000), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$261,000). That puts Dentist about 56% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Physician 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.