Dentist, General Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$143,660
$69.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$165,216
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$27,290 (−16.0%)
Mississippi ranks 43rd of 47 states by median pay, and 33rd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,700 | $28.70 |
| 25th percentile | $77,620 | $37.32 |
| Median | $143,660 | $69.07 |
| 75th percentile | $195,110 | $93.80 |
| 90th percentile | $240,450 | $115.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $143,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$27,290 (−16.0%)
Cost of living
$143,660 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $165,216
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 41st | $156,110 | $156,176 40th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 42nd | $155,260 | $168,373 30th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 43rd | $143,660 | $165,216 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $134,160 | $148,804 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 45th | $133,320 | $134,852 45th |
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 Mississippi
$39,160/year Mississippi
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Mississippi
$544,130/year Mississippi
- Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi
$67,280/year Mississippi
- Dermatologist salary in Mississippi
≥ $239,200/year Mississippi
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 Louisiana
$170,750/year Louisiana
- Dentist, General salary in Tennessee
$215,290/year Tennessee
- 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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