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Dentist Jobs in New Jersey

Dentist Jobs in New Jersey with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

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These 51 roles pay ~$125k median with 3.9/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Dentist

SmilistMedford, NJ

Dental

$225,000-$425,000

2w ago

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How New Jersey Compares for Dentist Pay

New Jersey against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own dentist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised

$122k

Pay rank

#43 of 48

Work-life balance

4.9/10 · #29

Open listings

116

Dentist roles in New Jersey advertise $60k below the $182k median across the 48 states we can measure, where Maine leads at $325k.

Dentist median pay and work-life-balance score, New Jersey compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
State	Median pay	vs NJ	WLB	Listings
New Jersey (this page)	$122k	—	4.9/10	116
Maine#1	$325k	+$203k	6.1/10	13
Oklahoma#2	$304k	+$181k	5.2/10	104
New Mexico#3	$276k	+$154k	4.9/10	36
Mississippi#4	$267k	+$145k	5.2/10	31
Delawareborders	$230k	+$108k	4.3/10	14
Pennsylvaniaborders	$227k	+$105k	5.3/10	181
New Yorkborders	$133k	+$11k	5.0/10	246

“borders” = shares a border with New Jersey; “#n” = national pay rank among the 48 measured states.

Dentist Jobs in New Jersey: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

New Jersey offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking dentist jobs in new jersey. With 101+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Dentist Jobs in New Jersey on this page have an average score of 8/10, with 100% with no on-call requirements, 100% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for dentist jobs in new jersey, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 95.0/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $107K, trending up 2.8% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 27,327+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

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A few things worth knowing

About Dentist jobs in New Jersey.

How much do dentist earn in New Jersey?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of dentist. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid dentist jobs available?

Some dentist roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which dentist jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every dentist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 100% with no on-call and 100% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

What types of employers hire dentist?

Dentist are hired by hospitals, health systems, group practices, telehealth companies, and community clinics. WeekdayDoc lists verified roles across these settings, each screened for work-life balance.

How many dentist jobs in new jersey are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 101 dentist positions in New Jersey listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.