Dentist, General Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$134,160
$64.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$148,804
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$36,790 (−21.5%)
Kentucky ranks 44th of 47 states by median pay, and 44th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,820 | $21.55 |
| 25th percentile | $103,720 | $49.87 |
| Median | $134,160 | $64.50 |
| 75th percentile | $165,180 | $79.41 |
| 90th percentile | $344,040 | $165.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $134,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$36,790 (−21.5%)
Cost of living
$134,160 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $148,804
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 Mexico | ||
| 42nd | $155,260 | $168,373 30th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 43rd | $143,660 | $165,216 33rd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 44th | $134,160 | $148,804 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 45th | $133,320 | $134,852 45th |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $124,190 | $130,050 47th |
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 Kentucky
$47,730/year Kentucky
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Kentucky
$78,830/year Kentucky
- Dermatologist salary in Kentucky
$195,830/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$166,650/year Indiana
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in Ohio
$167,410/year Ohio
- Dentist, General salary in Tennessee
$215,290/year Tennessee
- Dentist, General salary in Virginia
$197,110/year Virginia
- Dentist, General salary in West Virginia
$170,370/year West Virginia
- 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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