Dentist, General Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$167,410
$80.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$180,449
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$3,540 (−2.1%)
Ohio ranks 28th of 47 states by median pay, and 20th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,910 | $31.21 |
| 25th percentile | $96,370 | $46.33 |
| Median | $167,410 | $80.49 |
| 75th percentile | $222,820 | $107.13 |
| 90th percentile | $316,970 | $152.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 2,790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $167,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$3,540 (−2.1%)
Cost of living
$167,410 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $180,449
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $168,500 | $160,539 36th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 27th | $167,820 | $152,632 42nd |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 28th | $167,410 | $180,449 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 29th | $167,200 | $176,660 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $166,650 | $178,562 21st |
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 Ohio
$219,300/year Ohio
- Dental Assistant salary in Ohio
$47,970/year Ohio
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Ohio
$323,480/year Ohio
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$88,990/year Ohio
- Dermatologist salary in Ohio
$373,640/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$166,650/year Indiana
- Dentist, General salary in Kentucky
$134,160/year Kentucky
- Dentist, General salary in Michigan
$169,930/year Michigan
- Dentist, General salary in Pennsylvania
$163,390/year Pennsylvania
- Dentist, General salary in West Virginia
$170,370/year West Virginia
- 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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