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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,921 positions with reported compensation (38% of all Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£50,000

25th percentile

£69,762

Median (50th)

£70,000

75th percentile

£88,932

90th percentile

£129,673

Average salary: £79,488

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Patient Care

Customer Service

Logistics

CPR

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	879	£70,000	£60,000 – £70,000	15	13
Devon	383	£70,000	£70,000 – £100,000	15	4
London	316	£70,000	£70,000 – £130,000	15	28
Manchester	299	£76,000	£70,000 – £100,000	15	3
North Yorkshire	273	£70,000	£67,500 – £70,000	15	3
Leeds	116	£150,000	£130,000 – £150,000	10	2
North East England	106	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	2	3
Wales	105	£50,000	£50,000 – £103,125	10	2
Liverpool	100	£85,000	£77,500 – £92,500	10	0
New Zealand	100	£120,000	£120,000 – £180,000	1	0
Bristol	100	£140,000	£130,000 – £150,000	11	2
Sheffield	81	£70,000	£70,000 – £92,500	11	0
Birmingham	73	£130,000	£130,000 – £145,000	9	2
Cardiff	66	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	3	0
Glasgow	66	£130,000	£100,000 – £150,000	10	2
Derby, Derbyshire	63	£16,000	£12,000 – £40,000	10	1
Belfast	51	£90,000	£80,000 – £100,000	9	0
Northampton, Northamptonshire	46	£100,000	£92,500 – £100,000	8	11
Swansea	46	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	3	0
Matlock, Derbyshire	42	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	4	7

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Dentist openings globally.

Locum Meds 1,204 jobs

MBR Dental Jobs 407 jobs

Rodericks Dental Partners 358 jobs

Rodericks Dental 302 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 187 jobs

PortmanDentex 76 jobs

Green Apple Dental 70 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 42 jobs

Gorilla Jobs UK 30 jobs

Bupa Dental Care 26 jobs

Riverdale Healthcare 26 jobs

ZEST Dental Recruitment 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Dentists work

United Kingdom 9,131 jobs United States 1,057 jobs UAE 83 jobs Germany 10 jobs

Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Dentist job market is solidly active, with 10,281 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,775 new positions were posted (696 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 £69,762 and £88,932. Top earners (90th percentile) command £129,673 or more. Note that 62% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Leeds at £150,000 median, while Derby, Derbyshire offers £16,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Dentist roles are Patient Care, Customer Service, Logistics, CPR, 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 10,281 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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