Dentist, General Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$170,950
$82.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,250 | $41.47 |
| 25th percentile | $125,710 | $60.44 |
| Median | $170,950 | $82.19 |
| 75th percentile | $224,040 | $107.71 |
| 90th percentile | $319,630 | $153.67 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 124,390
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $230,990 | $225,667 4th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $220,660 | $248,047 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $219,200 | $222,265 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 4th | $215,290 | $234,342 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $211,690 | $204,806 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 6th | $209,200 | $215,559 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 7th | $207,000 | $219,452 6th |
| Georgia | ||
| 8th | $206,760 | $214,720 8th |
| Missouri | ||
| 9th | $204,960 | $225,685 3rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 9th | $204,960 | $209,233 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $197,110 | $194,958 15th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $194,180 | $192,874 17th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $193,690 | $205,845 11th |
| New York | ||
| 14th | $183,060 | $169,624 27th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 15th | $181,600 | $171,714 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 16th | $181,520 | $206,832 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 17th | $179,750 | $199,494 14th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 18th | $178,930 | $205,816 12th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $177,480 | $170,384 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $174,900 | $169,126 29th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 21st | $171,330 | $157,465 39th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 22nd | $170,750 | $193,579 16th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $170,370 | $190,364 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $169,930 | $176,611 24th |
| Washington | ||
| 25th | $169,730 | $158,607 37th |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $168,500 | $160,539 36th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 27th | $167,820 | $152,632 42nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $167,410 | $180,449 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 29th | $167,200 | $176,660 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $166,650 | $178,562 21st |
| Colorado | ||
| 31st | $166,240 | $161,317 35th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 32nd | $166,170 | $189,167 19th |
| California | ||
| 33rd | $165,950 | $149,883 43rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $163,390 | $167,456 31st |
| Texas | ||
| 35th | $162,360 | $167,283 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 36th | $162,200 | $162,234 34th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $161,560 | $157,959 38th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 38th | $160,440 | $154,850 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $158,640 | $169,218 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 40th | $158,140 | $178,516 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 41st | $156,110 | $156,176 40th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 42nd | $155,260 | $168,373 30th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 43rd | $143,660 | $165,216 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $134,160 | $148,804 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 45th | $133,320 | $134,852 45th |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $124,190 | $130,050 47th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $123,830 | $133,594 46th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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