SOC 29-1029 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Dentists, All Other Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$224,990
- 10th percentile
- $104,120
- 25th percentile
- $166,130
- Median
- $224,990
- 75th percentile
- $280,590
- 90th percentile
- $402,700
- Mean
- $247,930
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 5,230.
That median is 341.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not available | $202,360 | $469,750 | $469,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Not available | $158,940 | $402,600 | $408,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Not available | $153,780 | $389,520 | $389,560 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Not available | $162,490 | $281,940 | $408,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | $107,430 | $279,820 | $404,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $185,160 | $269,160 | $288,080 |
| Tucson, AZ | 40 | $132,460 | $254,650 | $336,250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Not available | $212,540 | $249,600 | $386,360 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 80 | $129,930 | $244,170 | $482,250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $89,250 | $241,090 | $333,780 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Not available | $155,990 | $234,620 | $329,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | $76,180 | $233,060 | $326,410 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 40 | $178,090 | $232,090 | $317,600 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Not available | $129,990 | $230,480 | $259,990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Not available | $72,010 | $230,190 | $281,340 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 150 | $201,100 | $224,990 | $279,280 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 120 | $67,800 | $213,660 | $377,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 60 | $71,990 | $213,570 | $297,750 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $162,680 | $207,450 | $247,980 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $116,810 | $199,300 | $265,260 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 380 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $185,160 | $269,160 | $288,080 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 150 | $201,100 | $224,990 | $279,280 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 120 | $67,800 | $213,660 | $377,990 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 80 | $129,930 | $244,170 | $482,250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 60 | $71,990 | $213,570 | $297,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | $76,180 | $233,060 | $326,410 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 40 | $178,090 | $232,090 | $317,600 |
| Tucson, AZ | 40 | $132,460 | $254,650 | $336,250 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 30 | $64,380 | $182,480 | $336,590 |
| Cleveland, OH | 30 | $65,810 | $127,800 | $255,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 30 | $98,290 | $108,230 | $317,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $116,810 | $199,300 | $265,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | $107,430 | $279,820 | $404,140 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 730 | $141,270 | $286,510 | $407,960 |
| Oregon | Not available | $204,380 | $256,510 | $417,510 |
| Illinois | 230 | $155,250 | $250,880 | $276,130 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $199,580 | $246,770 | $274,670 |
| Arizona | 190 | $130,620 | $244,170 | $482,250 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $61,530 | $235,370 | $322,250 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $169,270 | $232,730 | $302,330 |
| California | 340 | $89,250 | $230,730 | $313,440 |
| Missouri | 30 | $180,270 | $230,130 | $282,300 |
| Michigan | 130 | $105,400 | $229,150 | $420,520 |
| North Carolina | 130 | $99,020 | $225,990 | $304,180 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $163,490 | $224,990 | $320,240 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $159,120 | $223,160 | $278,720 |
| Maryland | Not available | $134,910 | $207,450 | $274,260 |
| New Jersey | 290 | $91,080 | $201,840 | $784,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | $125,840 | $195,150 | $281,490 |
| Ohio | 160 | $109,530 | $192,050 | $323,130 |
| Colorado | 70 | $76,440 | $186,640 | $282,170 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $106,750 | $126,410 | $317,920 |
| Florida | 380 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Kentucky | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Massachusetts | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minnesota | 580 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists is $224,990. Employment is 5,230.
How does Dentists, All Other Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Dentists, All Other Specialists is 341.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Dentists, All Other Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is highest on this page's list at $469,750.