How much does a dentist make?

It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: US$215,000 in the United States; A$253,000 in Australia; £74,700 in the United Kingdom, and more.

Which country pays dentists the most?

Of 4 covered countries, United States leads on an FX-adjusted view at about US$215,000 per year (US$215,000).

Which country pays dentists the least?

Among covered countries, India is on the lower end at about ₹17,10,000 per year (local currency).

Healthcare

Dentist Salary by Country

Covered in 4 countries, with United States leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered

Highest median (USD)

US$215,000

United States

Dentist pay worldwide: United States leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Dentist is covered in 4 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, the United States leads near US$215,000 (US$215,000 local) while India sits near US$17,991 (₹17,10,000 local) — about 12×.

Dentists diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth, gums, and mouth. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Restorative care, Radiography, and Patient care.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life.

After United States, Australia is next on the USD ranking at about US$177,864. Related healthcare titles include Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Dentist pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into United States.

Skills commonly listed: Diagnosis, Restorative care, Radiography, Patient care, and Precision. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Dentist list is telling you

United States leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at US$215,000 (US$215,000). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the United States dentist page before treating the rank as a plan.

Dentist salary by country

Country	Per year	Per month
United States	US$215,000	US$17,900
United Kingdom	US$100,007	US$8,300
Australia	US$177,864	US$14,834
India	US$17,991	US$1,499

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

DiagnosisRestorative careRadiographyPatient carePrecision

Dentist salary pages

Observed city pages first, then national pages in major markets.

Related Healthcare jobs

Registered Nurse Pharmacist Physical Therapist

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dentist make?: It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: US$215,000 in the United States; A$253,000 in Australia; £74,700 in the United Kingdom, and more.
Which country pays dentists the most?: Of 4 covered countries, United States leads on an FX-adjusted view at about US$215,000 per year (US$215,000).
Which country pays dentists the least?: Among covered countries, India is on the lower end at about ₹17,10,000 per year (local currency).
What skills do dentists need?: Common skills include Diagnosis, Restorative care, Radiography, Patient care, and Precision. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other healthcare jobs are similar?: Related roles include Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist. Compare pay on each job page.