Dentist, General Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$168,500
$81.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$160,539
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$2,450 (−1.4%)
Maryland ranks 26th of 47 states by median pay, and 36th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $107,880 | $51.87 |
| 25th percentile | $134,850 | $64.83 |
| Median | $168,500 | $81.01 |
| 75th percentile | $215,960 | $103.83 |
| 90th percentile | $254,820 | $122.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 2,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $168,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$2,450 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$168,500 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $160,539
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $169,930 | $176,611 24th |
| Washington | ||
| 25th | $169,730 | $158,607 37th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 26th | $168,500 | $160,539 36th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 27th | $167,820 | $152,632 42nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $167,410 | $180,449 20th |
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 Maryland
$361,030/year Maryland
- Dental Assistant salary in Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Dermatologist salary in Maryland
$442,210/year Maryland
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 Pennsylvania
$163,390/year Pennsylvania
- 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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