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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,903 positions with reported compensation (36% of all Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£50,000

25th percentile

£69,691

Median (50th)

£70,000

75th percentile

£83,789

90th percentile

£129,950

Average salary: £79,363

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

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)
Devon	341	£70,000	£55,000 – £70,000	15	3
London	311	£70,000	£70,000 – £130,000	15	15
Manchester	305	£70,000	£70,000 – £100,000	11	6
North Yorkshire	249	£70,000	£67,500 – £70,000	15	41
Dorset	161	£70,000	£50,000 – £70,000	15	10
North East England	109	£50,000	£47,500 – £55,000	2	14
Birmingham	89	£130,000	£130,000 – £145,000	12	1
Bristol	82	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	10	0
Wales	82	£50,000	£50,000 – £65,705	10	12
New Zealand	76	£200,000	£147,500 – £225,000	1	0
Leeds	72	£150,000	£130,000 – £150,000	6	0
Sheffield	67	£70,000	£69,375 – £77,500	8	18
Cardiff	66	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	3	1
Glasgow	61	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	7	0
Alabama	55	$200,000	$200,000 – $225,000	2	0
Georgia	55	$200,000	$200,000 – $250,000	3	14
Kansas	55	$220,000	$200,000 – $250,000	5	0
Kentucky	53	$200,000	$200,000 – $200,000	1	0
Texas	52	$200,000	$200,000 – $225,000	5	0
Liverpool	51	£60,000	£55,000 – £65,000	7	14

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Dentist openings globally.

Locum Meds 805 jobs

MBR Dental Jobs 337 jobs

Dental Marketing and Management Group LLC 244 jobs

Rodericks Dental 217 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 153 jobs

PortmanDentex 55 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 31 jobs

Riverdale Healthcare 29 jobs

Green Apple Dental 22 jobs

Bupa Dental Care 17 jobs

ZEST Dental Recruitment 14 jobs

MaKai Consulting, LLC 14 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Dentists work

United Kingdom 8,430 jobs United States 2,001 jobs UAE 195 jobs India 57 jobs Germany 17 jobs Saudi Arabia 1 jobs

Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Dentist job market is solidly active, with 10,701 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,295 new positions were posted (572 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 £69,691 and £83,789. Top earners (90th percentile) command £129,950 or more. Note that 64% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Kansas at $220,000 median, while Wales offers £50,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

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

How to Apply

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