Dentist, General Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$163,390
$78.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$167,456
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$7,560 (−4.4%)
Pennsylvania ranks 34th of 47 states by median pay, and 31st of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,520 | $31.50 |
| 25th percentile | $112,640 | $54.15 |
| Median | $163,390 | $78.56 |
| 75th percentile | $210,650 | $101.27 |
| 90th percentile | $316,950 | $152.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 4,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $163,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$7,560 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$163,390 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $167,456
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 32nd | $166,170 | $189,167 19th |
| California | ||
| 33rd | $165,950 | $149,883 43rd |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 34th | $163,390 | $167,456 31st |
| Texas | ||
| 35th | $162,360 | $167,283 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 36th | $162,200 | $162,234 34th |
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 Pennsylvania
$311,180/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Pennsylvania
$354,020/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania
$80,610/year Pennsylvania
- Dermatologist salary in Pennsylvania
≥ $239,200/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$168,500/year Maryland
- Dentist, General salary in New Jersey
$171,330/year New Jersey
- Dentist, General salary in New York
$183,060/year New York
- Dentist, General salary in Ohio
$167,410/year Ohio
- 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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