Dentist, General Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$170,750
$82.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$193,579
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$200 (−0.1%)
Louisiana ranks 22nd of 47 states by median pay, and 16th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,530 | $38.72 |
| 25th percentile | $101,670 | $48.88 |
| Median | $170,750 | $82.09 |
| 75th percentile | $213,660 | $102.72 |
| 90th percentile | $309,360 | $148.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 1,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $170,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$200 (−0.1%)
Cost of living
$170,750 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $193,579
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $174,900 | $169,126 29th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 21st | $171,330 | $157,465 39th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 22nd | $170,750 | $193,579 16th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $170,370 | $190,364 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $169,930 | $176,611 24th |
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 Louisiana
$44,090/year Louisiana
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Louisiana
$85,240/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$178,930/year Arkansas
- Dentist, General salary in Mississippi
$143,660/year Mississippi
- Dentist, General salary in Texas
$162,360/year Texas
- 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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