Dentists, General pay in the U.S.
$191,350avg. a year
$91.99 an hour · 124,390 employed
Dentists, General in the U.S. earn an average of $191,350 a year and a median of $170,950. Pay is highest in Missouri ($241,580) and lowest in Idaho ($139,320).
$170,950Median pay
$91.99Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
124,390Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for dentists, general
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
12,440 jobs
Missouri
$241,580
$116.15 an hour
21,660 jobs
Oregon
$240,170
$115.47 an hour
3310 jobs
Maine
$237,360
$114.12 an hour
4830 jobs
Hawaii
$227,370
$109.31 an hour
52,780 jobs
Massachusetts
$223,200
$107.31 an hour
6260 jobs
North Dakota
$222,340
$106.89 an hour
7310 jobs
Alaska
$215,360
$103.54 an hour
8240 jobs
Vermont
$214,130
$102.95 an hour
92,620 jobs
Georgia
$214,040
$102.90 an hour
102,370 jobs
Minnesota
$211,780
$101.82 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Dentists, General pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $261,250 | $125.60 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $261,230 | $125.59 |
| Salem, OR | $241,180 | $115.95 |
| Mobile, AL | $240,610 | $115.68 |
| Worcester, MA | $239,870 | $115.32 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $239,230 | $115.02 |
| Columbia, SC | $236,230 | $113.57 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $234,080 | $112.54 |
Related jobs
- Registered Nurses$101,420
- Physicians, All Other$262,040
- Nurse Practitioners$137,300
- Pharmacists$140,920
- Physical Therapists$105,280
- Dental Hygienists$98,990
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Dentists, General pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $215,360 | $230,990 | 310 |
| Arizona | $181,040 | $194,180 | 3,470 |
| Arkansas | $174,280 | $178,930 | 1,210 |
| California | $170,690 | $165,950 | 16,770 |
| Colorado | $160,810 | $166,240 | 2,940 |
| Connecticut | $183,990 | $160,440 | 1,950 |
| Florida | $195,930 | $174,900 | 9,320 |
| Georgia | $214,040 | $206,760 | 2,620 |
| Hawaii | $227,370 | $167,820 | 830 |
| Idaho | $139,320 | $124,190 | 650 |
| Illinois | $193,050 | $156,110 | 6,940 |
| Indiana | $195,140 | $166,650 | 2,300 |
| Iowa | $198,470 | $181,520 | 1,240 |
| Kentucky | $157,630 | $134,160 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $176,540 | $170,750 | 1,500 |
| Maine | $237,360 | $209,200 | 310 |
| Maryland | $185,740 | $168,500 | 2,100 |
| Massachusetts | $223,200 | $181,600 | 2,780 |
| Michigan | $188,930 | $169,930 | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $211,780 | $219,200 | 2,370 |
| Mississippi | $149,300 | $143,660 | 740 |
| Missouri | $241,580 | $204,960 | 2,440 |
| Montana | $168,460 | $167,200 | 380 |
| Nebraska | $186,420 | $179,750 | 790 |
| Nevada | $178,460 | $162,200 | 1,100 |
| New Hampshire | $200,420 | $177,480 | 500 |
| New Jersey | $198,290 | $171,330 | 2,980 |
| New Mexico | $185,010 | $155,260 | 780 |
| New York | $202,040 | $183,060 | 7,340 |
| North Carolina | $207,550 | $207,000 | 4,140 |
| North Dakota | $222,340 | $220,660 | 260 |
| Ohio | $180,440 | $167,410 | 2,790 |
| Oklahoma | $188,280 | $166,170 | 980 |
| Oregon | $240,170 | $211,690 | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $172,710 | $163,390 | 4,460 |
| Rhode Island | $162,440 | $161,560 | 360 |
| South Carolina | $181,570 | $158,640 | 2,140 |
| South Dakota | $164,030 | $158,140 | 390 |
| Tennessee | $210,700 | $215,290 | 2,200 |
| Texas | $178,360 | $162,360 | 8,920 |
| Utah | $144,880 | $133,320 | 1,020 |
| Vermont | $214,130 | $204,960 | 240 |
| Virginia | $197,820 | $197,110 | 4,140 |
| Washington | $195,810 | $169,730 | 3,240 |
| West Virginia | $200,640 | $170,370 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $203,600 | $193,690 | 2,560 |
| Wyoming | $146,240 | $123,830 | 240 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$202,800
7,240 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$147,970
6,300 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$192,460
5,910 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$183,450
3,270 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$215,610
3,040 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$202,010
2,890 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$181,940
2,700 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$184,110
2,570 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do dentists, general make?
The average is $191,350 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $170,950 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $91.99, and the median is $82.19 an hour.
Which state pays dentists, general the most?
Missouri, with an average of $241,580 a year. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $261,250.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $86,250 a year, and the top 10% earn over $319,630.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.