Average Salary for Dentists, All Other Specialists
SOC 29-1029 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in the United States is $225,770 ($108.54/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. An estimated 5,900 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$225,770
Mean Annual
$246,530
10th Pct
$75,360
75th Pct
—
Employment
5,900
Salary Distribution
$75k
10th
$173k
25th
$226k
Median
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $232,480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $227,570 |
| Cleveland, OH | $223,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $221,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $220,840 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $220,420 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $220,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $211,370 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $203,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $202,290 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $201,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $199,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $129,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $235,410 |
| Montana | $235,410 |
| West Virginia | $231,860 |
| Wisconsin | $231,070 |
| Alabama | $229,820 |
| Texas | $227,570 |
| Ohio | $224,290 |
| Connecticut | $223,620 |
| Illinois | $222,960 |
| Oklahoma | $222,150 |
| Virginia | $219,460 |
| Missouri | $217,400 |
| North Carolina | $213,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $212,470 |
| New Mexico | $210,370 |
| New Jersey | $202,110 |
| Maryland | $199,990 |
| Georgia | $194,210 |
| Arkansas | $175,720 |
| Minnesota | $129,990 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | $230,010 |
| Offices of Dentists | $225,810 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $225,770 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $225,770 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $225,770 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $225,750 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $225,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $224,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $224,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $224,040 |
| Offices of Physicians | $208,070 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $172,720 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $172,720 |
| Manufacturing | $172,720 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,770 |
| 2023 | $227,690 |
| 2022 | $212,740 |
| 2021 | $175,160 |
| 2020 | $183,300 |
| 2019 | $147,220 |
| 2018 | $146,970 |
| 2017 | $190,840 |
| 2016 | $173,000 |
| 2015 | $171,000 |
| 2014 | $170,110 |