Dentistry careers
Dentists, hygienists, technicians, and the labs that support them.
13 careers in this directory, 13 with a published national median pay.
All 13 careers in dentistry
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Oral Surgeon20254,910 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$352,220$352,220
- Orthodontist20256,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$289,140$289,140
- Pediatric Child Orthodontist20256,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$289,140$289,140
- Periodontist20255,230 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$224,990$224,990
- Endodontist20255,230 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$224,990$224,990
- Oral Maxillofacial Pathologist20255,230 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$224,990$224,990
- Pediatric Dentist2025124,390 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$170,950$170,950
- Dentist2025124,390 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$170,950$170,950
- Dental Hygienist2025222,740 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$98,100$98,100
- Dental Lab Technician202534,410 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$49,610$49,610
- Dental Assistant2025387,790 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$48,070$48,070
- Orthodontic Assistant2025387,790 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$48,070$48,070
- Oral Surgeon Assistant2025387,790 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$48,070$48,070
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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