Dentist, General Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$204,960
$98.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$225,685
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$34,010 (+19.9%)
Missouri is tied for 9th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 47, and 3rd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,610 | $45.97 |
| 25th percentile | $131,980 | $63.45 |
| Median | $204,960 | $98.54 |
| 75th percentile | $334,680 | $160.90 |
| 90th percentile | $427,970 | $205.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 2,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $204,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$34,010 (+19.9%)
Cost of living
$204,960 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $225,685
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 7th | $207,000 | $219,452 6th |
| Georgia | ||
| 8th | $206,760 | $214,720 8th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 9th | $204,960 | $225,685 3rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 9th | $204,960 | $209,233 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $197,110 | $194,958 15th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Missouri
$332,630/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Missouri
$842,800/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$178,930/year Arkansas
- Dentist, General salary in Illinois
$156,110/year Illinois
- Dentist, General salary in Iowa
$181,520/year Iowa
- Dentist, General salary in Kentucky
$134,160/year Kentucky
- Dentist, General salary in Nebraska
$179,750/year Nebraska
- Dentist, General salary in Oklahoma
$166,170/year Oklahoma
- 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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