Dentist Jobs
Across 3,291 live Dentist listings, median advertised pay is $325K (75th percentile $400K), based on the 1,718 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 12% state no call; the employers with the most openings are PDS Health (≥284), Aspen Dental (≥103), DOCS Health (≥84).
3,291+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 30, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 1,718 roles pay ~$325k median with 2.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Dentist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough dentist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Delaware leads at $333k, against a $162k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: West Virginia (5.8/10), South Dakota (5.7/10), Rhode Island (5.2/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $333k | $311k | 3.4/10 | 24 |
| Alaska | $300k | $293k | 3.7/10 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $277k | $282k | 3.7/10 | 85 |
| Hawaii | $266k | $215k | 4.4/10 | 49 |
| Kansas | $261k | $273k | 4.5/10 | 109 |
| District of Columbia | $238k | $196k | 3.8/10 | 12 |
| Maine | $233k | $223k | 4.6/10 | 28 |
| Oklahoma | $210k | $228k | 5.2/10 | 226 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $202k | $209k | 4.1/10 | 834 |
| Arkansas | $193k | $214k | 5.0/10 | 66 |
| Mississippi | $189k | $208k | 4.7/10 | 75 |
| Louisiana | $187k | $206k | 3.7/10 | 81 |
| Tennessee | $186k | $203k | 4.7/10 | 176 |
| Georgia | $186k | $183k | 4.6/10 | 322 |
| Utah | $182k | $175k | 3.8/10 | 118 |
| Indiana | $182k | $189k | 3.4/10 | 127 |
| Montana | $180k | $179k | 4.3/10 | 16 |
| California | $180k | $147k | 3.6/10 | 1020 |
| North Dakota | $176k | $193k | 4.8/10 | 25 |
| Maryland | $176k | $158k | 4.7/10 | 198 |
| New Hampshire | $171k | $164k | 4.3/10 | 46 |
| West Virginia | $170k | $180k | 5.8/10 | 27 |
| South Dakota | $166k | $187k | 5.7/10 | 22 |
| Nevada | $163k | $164k | 4.1/10 | 166 |
| Missouri | $163k | $171k | 4.6/10 | 239 |
| Washington | $162k | $151k | 4.3/10 | 292 |
| Oregon | $160k | $140k | 4.2/10 | 232 |
| South Carolina | $160k | $160k | 4.1/10 | 222 |
| North Carolina | $159k | $161k | 4.4/10 | 394 |
| Alabama | $157k | $168k | 5.0/10 | 98 |
| Vermont | $156k | $145k | 5.1/10 | 23 |
| Iowa | $153k | $168k | 5.0/10 | 62 |
| Minnesota | $152k | $139k | 4.6/10 | 184 |
| Virginia | $150k | $139k | 4.7/10 | 316 |
| Illinois | $146k | $139k | 4.4/10 | 286 |
| Michigan | $145k | $144k | 4.8/10 | 281 |
| Pennsylvania | $144k | $143k | 4.6/10 | 379 |
| New York | $143k | $124k | 4.7/10 | 488 |
| Arizona | $142k | $138k | 4.0/10 | 335 |
| Kentucky | $141k | $150k | 4.8/10 | 120 |
| Wyoming | $140k | $151k | 4.3/10 | 7 |
| Florida | $140k | $135k | 4.2/10 | 596 |
| Colorado | $139k | $129k | 4.7/10 | 321 |
| Idaho | $136k | $134k | 4.2/10 | 45 |
| Massachusetts | $127k | $114k | 4.2/10 | 291 |
| Wisconsin | $119k | $120k | 4.5/10 | 264 |
| Connecticut | $119k | $107k | 4.1/10 | 152 |
| New Jersey | $119k | $102k | 4.2/10 | 248 |
| Ohio | $114k | $118k | 5.1/10 | 381 |
| Nebraska | $108k | $114k | 5.1/10 | 36 |
| Rhode Island | $105k | $96k | 5.2/10 | 30 |
Dentist Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | PDS Health (284), Aspen Dental (103), DOCS Health (84) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Up Lift (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 93/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 26% of listings | median $20k · 6% offer loan repaymentof 3,291 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Oct 30, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Dentist jobs is $105K, trending up 2.7% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 62,060+ 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.
A few things worth knowing
About Dentist jobs.
How much do dentist earn?
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. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring dentist right now?
Employers currently hiring for dentist roles include Aspen Dental, Smile Brands, PDS Health, Elevate Dental Partners, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many dentist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 3,291 dentist positions 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.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Dentist Jobs
PDS Health284+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Aspen Dental103+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
DOCS Health84+ open roles here · WLB 56/100
InterDent Service81+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Smile Brands63+ open roles here · WLB 74/100
Benevis48+ open roles here · WLB 72/100
Kids Dental Brands38+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
West Coast Dental Administrative Services31+ open roles here · WLB 72/100