Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$273,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.8%
- Live roles
- 95
Therapist
$88,891
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.6%
- Live roles
- 6,376
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
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Art Therapist
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
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 | 921 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 719 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 510 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 151 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 128 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 75 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 72 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 62 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $325,000 | 5 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $112,500 | 6 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 9 |
| New York | $95,000 | 93 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 11 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 31 |
| London | $77,780 | 143 |
Dentist vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $273,000 per year (typically $237,250–$282,500), versus $88,891 for Therapist ($73,938–$105,000). That puts Dentist about 207% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and 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.