Dentist, General Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$219,200
$105.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$222,265
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$48,250 (+28.2%)
Minnesota ranks 3rd of 47 states by median pay, and 5th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $132,930 | $63.91 |
| 25th percentile | $194,990 | $93.75 |
| Median | $219,200 | $105.39 |
| 75th percentile | $220,230 | $105.88 |
| 90th percentile | $226,940 | $109.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 2,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $219,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$48,250 (+28.2%)
Cost of living
$219,200 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $222,265
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $230,990 | $225,667 4th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $220,660 | $248,047 1st |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 3rd | $219,200 | $222,265 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 4th | $215,290 | $234,342 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $211,690 | $204,806 13th |
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 Minnesota
$65,270/year Minnesota
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Minnesota
$537,830/year Minnesota
- Dental Hygienist salary in Minnesota
$103,970/year Minnesota
- Dermatologist salary in Minnesota
$625,790/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$181,520/year Iowa
- Dentist, General salary in Michigan
$169,930/year Michigan
- Dentist, General salary in North Dakota
$220,660/year North Dakota
- Dentist, General salary in South Dakota
$158,140/year South Dakota
- Dentist, General salary in Wisconsin
$193,690/year Wisconsin
- 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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