Dental practitioners roles in the UK earn a median of £68,000 per year, equivalent to £29.09 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 12.0% compared to the previous year. Pay has risen over the past 5 years.
Median Annual Pay
£68,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£29.09
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+12.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£56,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Dental practitioners across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £69,000 |
| UK | £68,000 |
Annual pay grew by +12.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Dental practitioners.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Dental practitioners in the UK is £68,000 per year (about £29.09 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Dental practitioners earn between £56,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Dental practitioners pay rose by 12.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Dental practitioners is in Scotland, at £69,000 per year.
For job seekers
Check your salary against official UK data for Dental practitioners roles — broken down by region and seniority level. Free, instant, no sign-up required.
For employers & recruiters
Dental practitioners diagnose dental and oral diseases, injuries and disorders, prescribe and administer treatment, recommend preventative action and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.
Entrants require an approved university degree and must have completed a period of postgraduate vocational training. Graduate entry to dental school is sometimes possible. Registration with the General Dental Council is a pre-requisite to practise. Specialist fields require further study and training.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.