Dentist, General Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$171,330
$82.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$157,465
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$380 (+0.2%)
New Jersey ranks 21st of 47 states by median pay, and 39th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,920 | $37.46 |
| 25th percentile | $132,710 | $63.80 |
| Median | $171,330 | $82.37 |
| 75th percentile | $260,000 | $125.00 |
| 90th percentile | $349,780 | $168.16 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 2,980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $171,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$380 (+0.2%)
Cost of living
$171,330 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $157,465
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $177,480 | $170,384 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $174,900 | $169,126 29th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 21st | $171,330 | $157,465 39th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 22nd | $170,750 | $193,579 16th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $170,370 | $190,364 18th |
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 New Jersey
$49,390/year New Jersey
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in New Jersey
$341,430/year New Jersey
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Jersey
$107,040/year New Jersey
- 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 New York
$183,060/year New York
- Dentist, General salary in Pennsylvania
$163,390/year Pennsylvania
- 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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