Dentist
Annual salary range
₹0.6 Lakh - ₹5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byDentist Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 187
latest salaries
• updated:
18 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Dentist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(17
salaries)
|  ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr |
1
year
(51
salaries)
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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2
years
(36
salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
3
years
(30
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
4
years
(16
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
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Dentist Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹0.6
Lakh to ₹5
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 7 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
187 latest salaries received
from Dentist.
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Dentist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Dentist Salary
0 - 7
years
exp.
(64
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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| |
Research & Development
Dentist Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(10
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Dentists
2d ago
Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences & Hospital
Dentist
1 month exp.
2d ago
Dental Health Care Clinic
Dentist
6 years exp.
3d ago
Lakshmi Hospital
Dentist
7 years exp.
3d ago
Medical Transcription
Dentist
7 years exp.
4d ago
Clove Dental
Dentist
2 years exp.
5d ago
Align Technology
Dentist
1 year exp.
6d ago
Raghav Dental Clinic
Dentist
3 years exp.
6d ago
RKR Dental Clinic
Dentist
5 years exp.
1w ago
Smile Avenue Dental Clinic
Dentist
4 years exp.
1w ago
Dental House
Dentist
2 years exp.
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2 yrs
exp.
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Chennai
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₹1.3 L/yr - ₹1.6 L/yr | |
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0 -
1
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
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₹0.2 L/yr - ₹0.2 L/yr | |
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2 -
3
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹1.7 L/yr | |
1 -
7
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹1.8 L/yr | |
5 -
10
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹2.8 L/yr | |
3 -
4
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr | |
1 -
10
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr | |
2 -
3
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹2 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr | |
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2 -
3
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹0.1 L/yr - ₹0.2 L/yr | |
Dentist Jobs in Chennai
Dentist
· 2-5 years
HCL Avitas
Lucknow
Dentist
· 0-3 years
Achievers Spot
₹3.3
L/yr
- ₹4.5
L/yr
Tirunelveli
Dentist
· 1-5 years
Apollo Health and Lifestyle (AHLL)
₹4
L/yr
- ₹8
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Dentist Salary
0 -
7
years
exp.
(187 salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
Doctor Salary
0 -
8
years
exp.
(332 salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
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Intern Salary
0 -
2
years
exp.
(885 salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
Head Dentist Salary
5 -
8
years
exp.
(3 salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Consultant Salary
2 -
11
years
exp.
(13.2k salaries)
| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹19.4 L/yr |
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Vcare Trichology
Consultant in Pondicherry / Puducherry
• posted on 27 Dec 2023
Likes
I worked as a consultant, you will get good salary benefits
- Salary - Excellent
+1 more
Dislikes
Literally everything, since I joined vcare they are pressuring us to complete the target, they are squeezing us like bottle. They will not respect your qualifications. When you get into vcare you are not doctor, you are just a sales man.
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Self Practice
Consultant in Thane
• posted on 09 Apr 2023
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As per my opinion Self Practice people giving full respect
- Salary - Good
+4 more
Dislikes
Only we have to pay attention every field
Private Practice
Doctor
• posted on 13 May 2019
Likes
...week nd then we discuss about patients complications, advance technology, etc. Salary was on time
read more- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
There was nothing that i dislike...its like my own clinic. I handled in my own way
Self Practice
Consultant in Chennai
• posted on 16 Oct 2023
Likes
Can choose the company.. work life balance..Average pay..
- Skill development - Good
+3 more
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Pay package isn't consistent.. sometimes we have to work with ignorant and have to agree with their views..
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Dentist Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
New Delhi
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Dentist
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Pune
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Dentist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Healthcare / Pharma
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Healthcare
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.9 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
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Education & Training
Dentist
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr |
Financial Services
Dentist
0 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
Beauty & Personal Care
Dentist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dentist Salaries
What is the salary of a Dentist in India?
Salary for a Dentist in India ranges between ₹0.6 Lakh to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 187 latest salaries received from various Dentists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Dentists?
- Self Practice Dentist Salary - ₹4.4 Lakhs per year
- Private Practice Dentist Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs per year
- Clove Dental Dentist Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs per year
- Me & My Earth Dentist Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs per year
- Dental Health Care Clinic Dentist Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Dentist in India?
Average starting Salary for Dentist in India is around ₹0.6 Lakh per year (₹5.0k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Dentist.
What is the highest salary for a Dentist in India?
Highest salary that a Dentist can earn is ₹7.0 Lakhs per year (₹58.3k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Dentist in India?
- Engineering & Construction - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 4.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 5.0 Lakhs per year
- Insurance - ₹1.4 Lakhs to 4.3 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 8.5 Lakhs per year
- Non-Profit - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 2.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Dentist in India?
- New Delhi - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 25.2 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Dentist?
These are the top skills of a Dentist based on 20 jobs posted by employers.
- Communication Skills
- Healthcare
- Bds
- Dentistry
- Scaling
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