Dentist Salary by Country
Dentist salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 144K – CHF 345K | CHF 194,000 | +28% |
| 2 | United States | $126K – $320K | $170,950 | — |
| 3 | Australia | A$149K – A$360K | A$202,000 | -22% |
| 4 | Germany | €83K – €199K | €112,000 | -29% |
| 5 | Ireland | €82K – €198K | €111,000 | -29% |
| 6 | Netherlands | €81K – €194K | €109,000 | -31% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | £67K – £162K | £91,000 | -33% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | AED 292K – AED 701K | AED 394,000 | -37% |
| 9 | New Zealand | NZ$127K – NZ$306K | NZ$172,000 | -39% |
| 10 | France | €68K – €164K | €92,000 | -42% |
| 11 | Italy | €56K – €134K | €75,000 | -52% |
| 12 | Canada | CA$59K – CA$196K | CA$110,000 | -53% |
| 13 | Spain | €53K – €126K | €71,000 | -55% |
| 14 | Portugal | €36K – €85K | €48,000 | -69% |
| 15 | Greece | €33K – €78K | €44,000 | -72% |
| 16 | Singapore | SGD 60K – SGD 110K | SGD 61,956 | -73% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Dentist role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Dentists the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Dentist salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Dentist salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.