Side-by-side distribution
Dentist
$273,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 99
Vet Technician
$65,520
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36%
- Live roles
- 695
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
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Braintree, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) - Newton, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnights) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnights) - Peabody, MA
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 94 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,000 | 71 |
Bond Vet
|
$66,560 | 39 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$60,996 | 12 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $47,840 | 7 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$45,760 | 7 |
| VE VetEvolve | $60,320 | 6 |
| HP Heart + Paw | $47,840 | 4 |
Dentist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $279,500 | 4 |
Dentist vs Vet Technician: which pays more?
The median for Dentist is $273,000 per year (typically $237,250–$300,000), versus $65,520 for Vet Technician ($52,000–$86,320). That puts Dentist about 317% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dentist and Vet Technician 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.