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Dentist Salary in India (2026)
₹19,000per month, median
Half of Dentist posts in India offer ₹15,000–₹25,000 a month. Based on 369 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,900 | ₹15,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 |
- Active posts
- 371
- Employers
- 349
- Open to freshers
- 46%
- New in 30 days
- 29
What to offer Dentist candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹19,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹25,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹20,000.
- Ask for Dentist only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹17,500.
- 29 new Dentist posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Dentist salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 172 | ₹20,000 |
| 1–2 years | 197 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 359 | ₹19,000 |
| Part-time | 10 | ₹17,500 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate94% · 349
- 10th pass5% · 20
- 12th pass1% · 2
Cities
Dentist salary by city in India
States
Dentist salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 81 | ₹22,500 |
| Karnataka | 67 | ₹20,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 39 | ₹20,000 |
| Gujarat | 33 | ₹17,500 |
| Telangana | 26 | ₹19,500 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
29 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Mangalam Dental Clinic4
- Dental Clinic3
- Summirow Dental Pvt Ltd3
- Apollo Dental Clinic2
- BM Cosmetic Clinic & Hospitals2
- Comfort Dental Clinic2
- Dr Nilanjana's Dental Care Clinic2
- Rd Dental Care2
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist | ₹22,500 | ₹17,500 | +29% |
Real offers
Recent Dentist posts with pay
- DentistNaveen dental clinic · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- DentistLeo Dental Clinic in HSR Layout · Bengaluru · Fresher · Yesterday₹20,000/month
- DentistChandraraj dental clinic · Kolhapur · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- DentistDr.Neharkar Dental Clinic And Smile Design Centre · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹30,000/month
- DentistMetier Multispeciality Dental And Polyclinic · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹20,833 – ₹31,850/month
- DentistSMILE HUB Superspeciality Dental Clinic and Implant Centre || Advanced Root Canal centre || · Kolkata · Fresher · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dentist salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹19,000 a month across 369 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹30,000 or more.
What is the Dentist salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹20,000 a month, based on 172 jobs.
What do Dentist jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Dentist jobs?
Mumbai (₹22,500), Pune (₹22,500) and Delhi (₹20,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Dentist salaries in India?
Dentist (+29%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 369 active job posts for Dentist in India on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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