Dentist, General Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$209,200
$100.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$215,559
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$38,250 (+22.4%)
Maine ranks 6th of 47 states by median pay, and 7th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $152,740 | $73.43 |
| 25th percentile | $160,980 | $77.40 |
| Median | $209,200 | $100.58 |
| 75th percentile | $351,830 | $169.15 |
| 90th percentile | $385,460 | $185.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $209,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$38,250 (+22.4%)
Cost of living
$209,200 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $215,559
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 4th | $215,290 | $234,342 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $211,690 | $204,806 13th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 6th | $209,200 | $215,559 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 7th | $207,000 | $219,452 6th |
| Georgia | ||
| 8th | $206,760 | $214,720 8th |
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 Maine
$301,250/year Maine
- Dental Assistant salary in Maine
$60,070/year Maine
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Maine
$97,680/year Maine
- Dermatologist salary in Maine
≥ $239,200/year Maine
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 New Hampshire
$177,480/year New Hampshire
- 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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