Dentist, General Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$174,900
$84.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$169,126
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$3,950 (+2.3%)
Florida ranks 20th of 47 states by median pay, and 29th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,680 | $47.44 |
| 25th percentile | $128,440 | $61.75 |
| Median | $174,900 | $84.09 |
| 75th percentile | $229,990 | $110.57 |
| 90th percentile | $314,860 | $151.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 9,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $174,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$3,950 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$174,900 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $169,126
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 18th | $178,930 | $205,816 12th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $177,480 | $170,384 26th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 20th | $174,900 | $169,126 29th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 21st | $171,330 | $157,465 39th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 22nd | $170,750 | $193,579 16th |
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 the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Florida
$47,620/year Florida
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Florida
$473,750/year Florida
- Dental Hygienist salary in Florida
$91,980/year Florida
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
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 Georgia
$206,760/year Georgia
- 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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