Dentists, General Salary in California
SOC 29-1021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Dentists, General in California is $178,540 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $85.84 per hour. This is 3% above the national median of $172,790. 14,760 people work as Dentists, Generals in California. Wages have grown 30% since 2019, when the median was $137,420.
Median Annual Salary
$178,540
Mean Annual
$184,350
Median Hourly
$85.84
Total Employed
14,760
Salary Distribution
$97k
10th
$130k
25th
$179k
Median
$209k
75th
How This Compares
California
$178,540
this metro
United States
$172,790
you earn +3% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,540 |
| 2023 | $167,010 |
| 2021 | $164,420 |
| 2020 | $142,720 |
| 2019 | $137,420 |
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| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 |
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| Podiatrists | $193,510 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $166,610 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $165,940 |
| Pharmacists | $165,150 |