Dentist Salary in the UK
£72,000
per year
per month
£4,190
per month
per year
Dentist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Dentist is £72,000 gross per year (£4,190 net per month), which is £42,400 (+143%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Dentist can expect an average starting salary of £45,000. The highest salaries can exceed £170,000.
A Dentist can expect an average starting salary of £45,000. The highest salaries can exceed £170,000.
£45,000
Low
£72,000
Average salary
£170,000
High
£2,850
Low
£4,190
Average salary
£8,400
High
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Dentist Salary Range
Among dentists, Graduate and Junior Dentists have the lowest salaries, while Highly Experienced Dentists tend to have the highest salaries.
Dentist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Private Dentist | £91K/year | +27% |
| Cosmetic Dentist | £83K/year | +15% |
| Associate Dentist | £71K/year | -2% |
| NHS Dentist | £63K/year | -12% |
| Equine Dentist | £58K/year | -20% |
| Junior Dentist | £34K/year | -53% |
| Foundation Dentist | £32K/year | -56% |
| Graduate Dentist | £30K/year | -58% |
Dentist - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Dentist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £45,000 gross per year. A mid career Dentist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £68,000, while an experienced Dentist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £110,000. Dentists with more than 20 years of experience earn £142,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Dentist
| Late Career | ▲ +97% |
| Experienced | ▲ +53% |
| Average Salary | £72,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Junior | ▼ -38% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
44%
44%
Male
56%
56%
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