Salary comparison · 2026
Dentist salary by country
The pay gap between the highest and lowest market for the same dentist role is 2.8x. Employer location is the single biggest salary lever in this career.
A dentist earns the most in United States, with a 2026 median of $170,000 per year, and the least of these 12 markets in Spain at $61,000. Full comparison below, entry level to senior.
| Country | Entry | Median | Senior | Local median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $120k | $170k | $300k | $170k | Details → |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $110k | $155k | $280k | CHF 135k | Details → |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $100k | $145k | $255k | AED 530k | Details → |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $96k | $135k | $240k | A$205k | Details → |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $96k | $135k | $240k | S$180k | Details → |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $90k | $130k | $225k | C$175k | Details → |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67k | $95k | $170k | €87k | Details → |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $66k | $94k | $165k | €86k | Details → |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $65k | $92k | $160k | €85k | Details → |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $64k | $90k | $160k | £71k | Details → |
| 🇫🇷 France | $57k | $81k | $145k | €75k | Details → |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $43k | $61k | $110k | €56k | Details → |
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Gross annual estimates from the Paygrade research dataset, updated 7 July 2026. Method explained on the methodology page.