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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,971 positions with reported compensation (36% of all Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£49,985

25th percentile

£69,603

Median (50th)

£70,000

75th percentile

£83,191

90th percentile

£128,105

Average salary: £77,780

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Patient Care

Customer Service

Logistics

CPR

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	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Yorkshire	875	£70,000	£50,000 – £70,000	–	15	35
Devon	457	£70,000	£55,000 – £86,000	–	15	27
Manchester	354	£77,000	£70,000 – £100,000	–	15	7
London	333	£70,000	£70,000 – £130,000	1%	15	5
Bristol	131	£140,000	£130,000 – £150,000	–	12	1
Liverpool	129	£100,000	£85,000 – £100,000	–	12	5
Leeds	119	£150,000	£130,000 – £150,000	–	11	0
North East England	115	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	–	2	14
New Zealand	104	£120,000	£120,000 – £200,000	–	1	0
Wales	93	£50,000	£50,000 – £100,000	–	9	14
Sheffield	78	£70,000	£69,375 – £70,000	–	13	3
Birmingham	72	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	–	9	0
Derby, Derbyshire	70	£20,000	£16,000 – £60,000	–	10	2
Cardiff	66	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	–	3	0
Glasgow	58	£130,000	£100,000 – £150,000	–	9	1
Northampton, Northamptonshire	57	£100,000	£92,500 – £100,000	–	7	6
Belfast	52	£80,000	£80,000 – £80,000	–	8	7
Swansea	49	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	–	4	0
Edinburgh	48	£130,000	£100,000 – £150,000	–	5	3
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire	46	£32,500	£15,000 – £55,000	–	10	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Dentist openings globally.

Locum Meds 1,075 jobs

MBR Dental Jobs 393 jobs

Rodericks Dental 335 jobs

Rodericks Dental Partners 330 jobs

mydentist 193 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 181 jobs

PortmanDentex 93 jobs

Green Apple Dental 34 jobs

portmandentex 33 jobs

Gorilla Jobs UK 22 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 22 jobs

Smart Dental Care 18 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Dentists work

United Kingdom 9,623 jobs United States 1,111 jobs UAE 270 jobs Germany 11 jobs

Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Dentist job market is solidly active, with 11,015 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,989 new positions were posted (502 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 £69,603 and £83,191. Top earners (90th percentile) command £128,105 or more. Note that 64% 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 £20,000.

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, and CPR. 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 11,015 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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