Dentist, General Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$160,440
$77.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$154,850
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$10,510 (−6.1%)
Connecticut ranks 38th of 47 states by median pay, and 41st of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,430 | $43.00 |
| 25th percentile | $121,420 | $58.38 |
| Median | $160,440 | $77.13 |
| 75th percentile | $205,220 | $98.66 |
| 90th percentile | $362,870 | $174.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $160,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$10,510 (−6.1%)
Cost of living
$160,440 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $154,850
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 36th | $162,200 | $162,234 34th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $161,560 | $157,959 38th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 38th | $160,440 | $154,850 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $158,640 | $169,218 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 40th | $158,140 | $178,516 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in Connecticut
$478,680/year Connecticut
- Dental Assistant salary in Connecticut
$56,850/year Connecticut
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Connecticut
$100,690/year Connecticut
- Dermatologist salary in Connecticut
$165,040/year Connecticut
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Massachusetts
$181,600/year Massachusetts
- Dentist, General salary in New York
$183,060/year New York
- Dentist, General salary in Rhode Island
$161,560/year Rhode Island
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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