Dentist, General Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$162,200
$77.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$162,234
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$8,750 (−5.1%)
Nevada ranks 36th of 47 states by median pay, and 34th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,600 | $47.89 |
| 25th percentile | $128,880 | $61.96 |
| Median | $162,200 | $77.98 |
| 75th percentile | $195,630 | $94.05 |
| 90th percentile | $262,350 | $126.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 1,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $162,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$8,750 (−5.1%)
Cost of living
$162,200 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $162,234
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $163,390 | $167,456 31st |
| Texas | ||
| 35th | $162,360 | $167,283 32nd |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 36th | $162,200 | $162,234 34th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $161,560 | $157,959 38th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 38th | $160,440 | $154,850 41st |
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 Nevada
$47,110/year Nevada
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nevada
$115,290/year Nevada
- Dermatologist salary in Nevada
$419,410/year Nevada
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 Arizona
$194,180/year Arizona
- Dentist, General salary in California
$165,950/year California
- Dentist, General salary in Idaho
$124,190/year Idaho
- Dentist, General salary in Oregon
$211,690/year Oregon
- Dentist, General salary in Utah
$133,320/year Utah
- 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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