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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,139 positions with reported compensation (23% of all Dentist listings).

10th percentile

£57,318

25th percentile

£70,000

Median (50th)

£70,025

75th percentile

£97,169

90th percentile

£130,905

Average salary: £83,557

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Patient Care

CPR

BLS

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	856	£70,000	£70,000 – £80,000	15	48
London	373	£79,000	£70,000 – £130,000	15	5
Manchester	351	£70,000	£70,000 – £100,000	15	23
Devon	332	£70,000	£70,000 – £80,000	13	12
North Yorkshire	249	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	14	12
Dorset	169	£70,000	£70,000 – £80,000	15	6
North East England	130	£50,000	£50,000 – £50,000	2	1
Bristol	106	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	10	27
salem	94	$20,000	$20,000 – $87,500	8	88
New Zealand	86	£200,000	£147,500 – £225,000	2	0
Leeds	81	£150,000	£130,000 – £150,000	6	1
Birmingham	80	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	8	2
Sheffield	73	£100,000	£70,000 – £100,000	8	10
Cardiff	70	£130,000	£130,000 – £150,000	5	0
Glasgow	70	£130,000	£100,715 – £150,000	11	15
dubai	66	AED 70,025	AED 70,000 – AED 97,169	15	24
Alabama	55	$200,000	$200,000 – $225,000	2	0
Georgia	54	$200,000	$200,000 – $250,000	3	14
Kentucky	53	$200,000	$200,000 – $200,000	1	0
Liverpool	52	£100,000	£60,000 – £120,000	10	10

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Dentist openings globally.

Locum Meds 1,219 jobs

MBR Dental Jobs 475 jobs

Rodericks Dental 349 jobs

Zest Business Group Ltd 163 jobs

Dental Marketing and Management Group LLC 147 jobs

PortmanDentex 104 jobs

MBR Dental Recruitment 67 jobs

Gentle Dental 65 jobs

Green Apple Dental 44 jobs

Bupa Dental Care 37 jobs

Spencer Dental & Braces - a Benevis company 32 jobs

Medmatch 27 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Dentists work

United Kingdom 8,792 jobs United States 8,540 jobs UAE 267 jobs India 42 jobs Singapore 40 jobs Saudi Arabia 39 jobs Germany 9 jobs

Dentist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Dentist job market is solidly active, with 17,729 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 9,857 new positions were posted (7,041 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Dentist positions is £70,025, with the middle 50% of earners making between £70,000 and £97,169. Top earners (90th percentile) command £130,905 or more. Note that 77% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is New Zealand at £200,000 median, while salem 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, CPR, and BLS. 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 17,729 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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