29 Series · SOC 29-1029
Dentists, All Other Specialists
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$225,770
per year
Median Hourly
$108.54/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$246,530
average
Employment
5,900
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$75,360
25th Percentile
$172,780
Median
$225,770
75th Percentile
N/A
90th Percentile
N/A
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $235,410 | +4% above national |
| 2 | Montana | $235,410 | +4% above national |
| 3 | West Virginia | $231,860 | +3% above national |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $231,070 | +2% above national |
| 5 | Alabama | $229,820 | +2% above national |
| 6 | Texas | $227,570 | +1% above national |
| 7 | Ohio | $224,290 | 1% below national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $223,620 | 1% below national |
| 9 | Illinois | $222,960 | 1% below national |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $222,150 | 2% below national |
| 11 | Virginia | $219,460 | 3% below national |
| 12 | Missouri | $217,400 | 4% below national |
| 13 | North Carolina | $213,380 | 5% below national |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $212,470 | 6% below national |
| 15 | New Mexico | $210,370 | 7% below national |
| 16 | New Jersey | $202,110 | 10% below national |
| 17 | Maryland | $199,990 | 11% below national |
| 18 | Georgia | $194,210 | 14% below national |
| 19 | Arkansas | $175,720 | 22% below national |
| 20 | Minnesota | $129,990 | 42% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $232,480 | +3% above national |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $227,570 | +1% above national |
| 3 | Cleveland, OH | $223,460 | 1% below national |
| 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $221,790 | 2% below national |
| 5 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $220,840 | 2% below national |
| 6 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $220,420 | 2% below national |
| 7 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $220,270 | 2% below national |
| 8 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $211,370 | 6% below national |
| 9 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $203,180 | 10% below national |
| 10 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $202,290 | 10% below national |
| 11 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $201,960 | 11% below national |
| 12 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $199,990 | 11% below national |
| 13 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $129,990 | 42% below national |