Utica-Rome, NY · SOC 29-1021

Dentists, General in Utica-Rome

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$169,070

per year in Utica-Rome

1% below

National Median

$170,950

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$81.29/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Utica-Rome

BLS metro-level wage data places Dentists, General pay in Utica-Rome, NY at a median of $169,070 per year ($81.29/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $170,950, Utica-Rome pays 1% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 60 dentists, generals are employed across the Utica-Rome MSA in SOC 29-1021.

The Utica-Rome pay distribution spans from $77,030 at the 10th percentile to $347,030 at the 90th — a 4.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $129,380 and the 75th at $196,460, so half of Utica-Rome-based dentists, generals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Utica-Rome, NY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Utica-Rome

Annual Salary Distribution

$77,030$129,380$169,070$196,460$347,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$77,030

25th Percentile

$129,380

Median

$169,070

75th Percentile

$196,460

90th Percentile

$347,030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dentists, General make in Utica-Rome?
The median annual salary for Dentists, General in Utica-Rome, NY is $169,070 ($81.29/hour). The salary range spans from $77,030 at the 10th percentile to $347,030 at the 90th percentile.
Is Utica-Rome a good place to work as a Dentists, General?
Dentists, General in Utica-Rome, NY earns 1% below the national median of $170,950. There are approximately 60 Dentists, General jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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