Dentist, General Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$181,600
$87.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$171,714
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$10,650 (+6.2%)
Massachusetts ranks 15th of 47 states by median pay, and 25th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,470 | $48.79 |
| 25th percentile | $157,670 | $75.80 |
| Median | $181,600 | $87.31 |
| 75th percentile | $315,990 | $151.92 |
| 90th percentile | $417,670 | $200.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 2,780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $181,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$10,650 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$181,600 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $171,714
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $193,690 | $205,845 11th |
| New York | ||
| 14th | $183,060 | $169,624 27th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 15th | $181,600 | $171,714 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 16th | $181,520 | $206,832 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 17th | $179,750 | $199,494 14th |
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 Massachusetts
$57,980/year Massachusetts
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Massachusetts
$392,300/year Massachusetts
- Dental Hygienist salary in Massachusetts
$100,640/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$160,440/year Connecticut
- Dentist, General salary in New Hampshire
$177,480/year New Hampshire
- Dentist, General salary in New York
$183,060/year New York
- Dentist, General salary in Rhode Island
$161,560/year Rhode Island
- Dentist, General salary in Vermont
$204,960/year Vermont
- 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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