Dentist, General Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$181,520
$87.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$206,832
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$10,570 (+6.2%)
Iowa ranks 16th of 47 states by median pay, and 10th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,920 | $48.52 |
| 25th percentile | $136,100 | $65.43 |
| Median | $181,520 | $87.27 |
| 75th percentile | $209,880 | $100.90 |
| 90th percentile | $259,990 | $125.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $181,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$10,570 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$181,520 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $206,832
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 14th | $183,060 | $169,624 27th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 15th | $181,600 | $171,714 25th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 16th | $181,520 | $206,832 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 17th | $179,750 | $199,494 14th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 18th | $178,930 | $205,816 12th |
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 Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa
$189,410/year Iowa
- Dental Hygienist salary in Iowa
$84,010/year Iowa
- Dermatologist salary in Iowa
$424,970/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$156,110/year Illinois
- Dentist, General salary in Minnesota
$219,200/year Minnesota
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in Nebraska
$179,750/year Nebraska
- Dentist, General salary in South Dakota
$158,140/year South Dakota
- 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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