Dentist, General Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$167,200
$80.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$176,660
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$3,750 (−2.2%)
Montana ranks 29th of 47 states by median pay, and 23rd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,710 | $30.63 |
| 25th percentile | $121,610 | $58.47 |
| Median | $167,200 | $80.39 |
| 75th percentile | $202,310 | $97.27 |
| 90th percentile | $230,580 | $110.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $167,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$3,750 (−2.2%)
Cost of living
$167,200 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $176,660
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 27th | $167,820 | $152,632 42nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $167,410 | $180,449 20th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 29th | $167,200 | $176,660 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $166,650 | $178,562 21st |
| Colorado | ||
| 31st | $166,240 | $161,317 35th |
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 Montana
$312,840/year Montana
- Dental Assistant salary in Montana
$46,680/year Montana
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Montana
$560,820/year Montana
- Dental Hygienist salary in Montana
$98,440/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$124,190/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$123,830/year Wyoming
- 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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