Dentist, General Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$156,110
$75.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$156,176
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$14,840 (−8.7%)
Illinois ranks 41st of 47 states by median pay, and 40th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $123,920 | $59.58 |
| 25th percentile | $124,800 | $60.00 |
| Median | $156,110 | $75.06 |
| 75th percentile | $272,510 | $131.01 |
| 90th percentile | $291,530 | $140.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 6,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $156,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$14,840 (−8.7%)
Cost of living
$156,110 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $156,176
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $158,640 | $169,218 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 40th | $158,140 | $178,516 22nd |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 41st | $156,110 | $156,176 40th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 42nd | $155,260 | $168,373 30th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 43rd | $143,660 | $165,216 33rd |
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 Illinois
$343,100/year Illinois
- Dental Assistant salary in Illinois
$48,610/year Illinois
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Illinois
$426,580/year Illinois
- Dental Hygienist salary in Illinois
$96,670/year Illinois
- Dermatologist salary in Illinois
$435,750/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$166,650/year Indiana
- Dentist, General salary in Iowa
$181,520/year Iowa
- Dentist, General salary in Kentucky
$134,160/year Kentucky
- Dentist, General salary in Michigan
$169,930/year Michigan
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in Wisconsin
$193,690/year Wisconsin
- 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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