Dentist, General Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$220,660
$106.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$248,047
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$49,710 (+29.1%)
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 47 states by median pay, and 1st of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $138,570 | $66.62 |
| 25th percentile | $151,110 | $72.65 |
| Median | $220,660 | $106.09 |
| 75th percentile | $275,680 | $132.54 |
| 90th percentile | $308,040 | $148.09 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $220,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$49,710 (+29.1%)
Cost of living
$220,660 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $248,047
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $230,990 | $225,667 4th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 2nd | $220,660 | $248,047 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $219,200 | $222,265 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 4th | $215,290 | $234,342 2nd |
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 North Dakota
$57,770/year North Dakota
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in North Dakota
≥ $239,200/year North Dakota
- Dental Hygienist salary in North Dakota
$90,530/year North Dakota
- 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 Minnesota
$219,200/year Minnesota
- Dentist, General salary in Montana
$167,200/year Montana
- Dentist, General salary in South Dakota
$158,140/year South Dakota
- 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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