Dentist, General Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$169,730
$81.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$158,607
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$1,220 (−0.7%)
Washington ranks 25th of 47 states by median pay, and 37th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,240 | $40.98 |
| 25th percentile | $119,250 | $57.33 |
| Median | $169,730 | $81.60 |
| 75th percentile | $235,180 | $113.07 |
| 90th percentile | $346,840 | $166.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 3,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $169,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$1,220 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$169,730 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $158,607
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $170,370 | $190,364 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $169,930 | $176,611 24th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 25th | $169,730 | $158,607 37th |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $168,500 | $160,539 36th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 27th | $167,820 | $152,632 42nd |
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 Washington
$290,430/year Washington
- Dental Assistant salary in Washington
$58,090/year Washington
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Washington
$553,310/year Washington
- Dental Hygienist salary in Washington
$131,160/year Washington
- Dermatologist salary in Washington
$526,170/year Washington
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 Idaho
$124,190/year Idaho
- Dentist, General salary in Oregon
$211,690/year Oregon
- 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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