Dentist, General Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$161,560
$77.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$157,959
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$9,390 (−5.5%)
Rhode Island ranks 37th of 47 states by median pay, and 38th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $103,490 | $49.76 |
| 25th percentile | $124,990 | $60.09 |
| Median | $161,560 | $77.67 |
| 75th percentile | $197,350 | $94.88 |
| 90th percentile | $240,650 | $115.70 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $161,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$9,390 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$161,560 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $157,959
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 35th | $162,360 | $167,283 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 36th | $162,200 | $162,234 34th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 37th | $161,560 | $157,959 38th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 38th | $160,440 | $154,850 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $158,640 | $169,218 28th |
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 Rhode Island
$50,150/year Rhode Island
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Rhode Island
$86,910/year Rhode Island
- 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 Connecticut
$160,440/year Connecticut
- Dentist, General salary in Massachusetts
$181,600/year Massachusetts
- Dentist, General salary in New York
$183,060/year New York
- 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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