Dentist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,218 positions with reported compensation (28% of all Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£55,048

25th percentile

£70,000

Median (50th)

£70,000

75th percentile

£98,499

90th percentile

£130,752

Average salary: £83,036

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Dentist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Patient Care

CPR

Customer Service

BLS

OSHA

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Dentist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
Yorkshire	866	£70,000	£70,000 – £80,000	15	29
London	363	£78,000	£70,000 – £130,000	15	28
Manchester	333	£70,000	£70,000 – £100,000	15	8
Devon	317	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	14	2
North Yorkshire	240	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	14	7
Dorset	168	£70,000	£70,000 – £80,000	15	2
North East England	130	£50,000	£41,250 – £50,000	2	0
Bristol	91	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	11	9
New Zealand	86	£200,000	£147,500 – £225,000	2	0
Birmingham	84	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	8	0
Leeds	78	£150,000	£130,000 – £150,000	6	0
Sheffield	71	£85,000	£70,000 – £100,000	8	0
Cardiff	70	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	5	2
Glasgow	64	£130,000	£79,250 – £150,000	11	7
salem	64	$25,000	$20,000 – $150,000	11	53
Liverpool	62	£100,000	£77,500 – £100,000	10	7
Kansas	61	$225,000	$200,000 – $275,000	6	9
Alabama	55	$200,000	$200,000 – $225,000	2	0
Kentucky	53	$200,000	$200,000 – $200,000	1	0
Texas	53	$200,000	$200,000 – $225,000	5	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Dentist openings globally.

Locum Meds 1,219 jobs

MBR Dental Jobs 473 jobs

Rodericks Dental 378 jobs

Dental Marketing and Management Group LLC 205 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 156 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 67 jobs

PortmanDentex 50 jobs

Green Apple Dental 41 jobs

Gentle Dental 40 jobs

Bupa Dental Care 35 jobs

Zental 22 jobs

Medmatch 18 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Dentists work

United Kingdom 8,724 jobs United States 6,119 jobs UAE 231 jobs Singapore 30 jobs India 28 jobs Saudi Arabia 21 jobs Germany 7 jobs

Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Dentist job market is solidly active, with 15,160 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 7,162 new positions were posted (4,700 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Dentist positions is £70,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £70,000 and £98,499. Top earners (90th percentile) command £130,752 or more. Note that 72% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Kansas at $225,000 median, while salem offers $25,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Dentist roles are Patient Care, CPR, Customer Service, BLS, and OSHA. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

Start by reviewing our Dentist resume example to see what top candidates include. Pair it with a strong cover letter tailored to your target company. Then use JobsChat AI to search all 15,160 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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