SOC 29-1021 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Dentists, General wages by metro
National median annual wage
$170,950
- 10th percentile
- $86,250
- 25th percentile
- $125,710
- Median
- $170,950
- 75th percentile
- $224,040
- 90th percentile
- $319,630
- Mean
- $191,350
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 124,390.
That median is 235.3% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 450 | $125,990 | $241,850 | $313,210 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 280 | $72,420 | $238,040 | $276,050 |
| Columbia, SC | 480 | $104,860 | $228,820 | $310,840 |
| Anchorage, AK | 180 | $124,190 | $228,030 | $320,440 |
| Evansville, IN | 70 | $93,340 | $225,620 | $366,420 |
| Bend, OR | 120 | $142,600 | $224,990 | $340,430 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,710 | $93,590 | $222,690 | $373,420 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 60 | $103,550 | $222,430 | $351,700 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 150 | $160,420 | $221,190 | $388,110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,760 | $130,800 | $219,980 | $227,640 |
| Richmond, VA | 650 | $128,340 | $218,880 | $308,250 |
| El Centro, CA | 40 | $100,830 | $217,830 | $346,300 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 170 | $92,770 | $216,750 | $339,100 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,170 | $128,100 | $215,290 | $340,780 |
| Visalia, CA | 170 | $77,620 | $214,950 | $265,250 |
| Rockford, IL | 130 | $115,610 | $214,670 | $309,100 |
| Springfield, MO | 250 | $124,550 | $214,100 | $354,750 |
| Corvallis, OR | 40 | $136,800 | $214,060 | $322,930 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 30 | $140,420 | $213,240 | $350,620 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 90 | $86,750 | $212,640 | $310,590 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 310 | $124,200 | $230,990 | $320,440 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $138,570 | $220,660 | $308,040 |
| Minnesota | 2,370 | $132,930 | $219,200 | $226,940 |
| Tennessee | 2,200 | $84,360 | $215,290 | $311,900 |
| Oregon | 1,660 | $143,990 | $211,690 | $353,310 |
| Maine | 310 | $152,740 | $209,200 | $385,460 |
| North Carolina | 4,140 | $107,810 | $207,000 | $337,630 |
| Georgia | 2,620 | $93,590 | $206,760 | $373,420 |
| Missouri | 2,440 | $95,610 | $204,960 | $427,970 |
| Vermont | 240 | $112,490 | $204,960 | $326,360 |
| Virginia | 4,140 | $105,400 | $197,110 | $321,250 |
| Arizona | 3,470 | $62,230 | $194,180 | $336,320 |
| Wisconsin | 2,560 | $121,780 | $193,690 | $306,370 |
| New York | 7,340 | $75,410 | $183,060 | $375,740 |
| Massachusetts | 2,780 | $101,470 | $181,600 | $417,670 |
| Iowa | 1,240 | $100,920 | $181,520 | $259,990 |
| Nebraska | 790 | $68,040 | $179,750 | $265,940 |
| Arkansas | 1,210 | $99,010 | $178,930 | $223,010 |
| New Hampshire | 500 | $99,780 | $177,480 | $341,950 |
| Florida | 9,320 | $98,680 | $174,900 | $314,860 |
| New Jersey | 2,980 | $77,920 | $171,330 | $349,780 |
| Louisiana | 1,500 | $80,530 | $170,750 | $309,360 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $96,270 | $170,370 | $362,930 |
| Michigan | 3,620 | $109,960 | $169,930 | $303,980 |
| Washington | 3,240 | $85,240 | $169,730 | $346,840 |
| Maryland | 2,100 | $107,880 | $168,500 | $254,820 |
| Hawaii | 830 | $83,310 | $167,820 | $416,000 |
| Ohio | 2,790 | $64,910 | $167,410 | $316,970 |
| Montana | 380 | $63,710 | $167,200 | $230,580 |
| Indiana | 2,300 | $81,370 | $166,650 | $327,980 |
| Colorado | 2,940 | $84,590 | $166,240 | $229,070 |
| Oklahoma | 980 | $97,290 | $166,170 | $346,890 |
| California | 16,770 | $74,510 | $165,950 | $272,730 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,460 | $65,520 | $163,390 | $316,950 |
| Texas | 8,920 | $83,990 | $162,360 | $308,220 |
| Nevada | 1,100 | $99,600 | $162,200 | $262,350 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $103,490 | $161,560 | $240,650 |
| Connecticut | 1,950 | $89,430 | $160,440 | $362,870 |
| South Carolina | 2,140 | $96,920 | $158,640 | $310,840 |
| South Dakota | 390 | $94,560 | $158,140 | $250,780 |
| Illinois | 6,940 | $123,920 | $156,110 | $291,530 |
| New Mexico | 780 | $101,180 | $155,260 | $306,320 |
| Mississippi | 740 | $59,700 | $143,660 | $240,450 |
| Kentucky | 790 | $44,820 | $134,160 | $344,040 |
| Utah | 1,020 | $84,020 | $133,320 | $222,820 |
| Idaho | 650 | $91,070 | $124,190 | $203,610 |
| Wyoming | 240 | $71,150 | $123,830 | $235,090 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $62,230 | $107,560 | $195,000 |
| Delaware | 390 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| District of Columbia | 340 | 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, General?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Dentists, General is $170,950. Employment is 124,390.
How does Dentists, General pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Dentists, General is 235.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Dentists, General?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is highest on this page's list at $241,850.