Dentists, General pay in Florida
$195,930avg. a year
$94.20 an hour · 9,320 employed
Dentists, General in Florida earn an average of $195,930 a year. That is $4,580 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $191,350. The best-paying metro area is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL at $234,080.
$174,900Median pay
$94.20Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 47 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for dentists, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1450 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$234,080
$112.54 an hour
21,290 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$230,990
$111.05 an hour
3190 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$211,040
$101.46 an hour
4230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$209,190
$100.57 an hour
560 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$202,370
$97.29 an hour
61,320 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$198,180
$95.28 an hour
7210 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$197,590
$95.00 an hour
8640 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$195,840
$94.16 an hour
9140 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$190,600
$91.64 an hour
1050 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$190,160
$91.42 an hour
1170 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$186,800
$89.81 an hour
12100 jobs
Ocala, FL
$184,130
$88.52 an hour
133,270 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$183,450
$88.20 an hour
14170 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$183,350
$88.15 an hour
15110 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$182,540
$87.76 an hour
1690 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$178,700
$85.91 an hour
1730 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$177,220
$85.20 an hour
1870 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$173,900
$83.60 an hour
19170 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$169,030
$81.26 an hour
20180 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$157,720
$75.83 an hour
21260 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$157,520
$75.73 an hour
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Dentists, General pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida dentists, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $191,350 | $91.99 |
| Florida | $195,930 | $94.20 |
| Georgia | $214,040 | $102.90 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Registered Nurses$90,650
- Physicians, All Other$267,380
- Nurse Practitioners$130,410
- Pharmacists$130,190
- Physical Therapists$98,510
- Dental Hygienists$88,320
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dentists, general make in Florida?
The average is $195,930 a year, and the median is $174,900. That is $4,580 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $191,350.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$94.20 an hour on average; the median is $84.09.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($234,080), followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($230,990). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($157,520).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #20 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dentists, general page. 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.