Dentist United States
Dentist salary in the US
Typical pay
$275,000a year
Most Dentists earn $205k to $320k a year
From 1,353 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Dentist salary in the US is $275,000 a year. Most job postings pay $205,000 to $320,000. From 1,353 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Indiana | $340k | $204k to $463k | 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $325k | $220k to $350k | 38 |
| North Carolina | $324k | $172k to $387k | 21 |
| South Carolina | $320k | $281k to $346k | 29 |
| Tennessee | $300k | $275k to $464k | 21 |
| Massachusetts | $295k | $198k to $325k | 50 |
| New Mexico | $295k | $267k to $325k | 36 |
| Georgia | $283k | $221k to $300k | 34 |
| Ohio | $280k | $198k to $325k | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $279k | $225k to $375k | 18 |
| Wisconsin | $279k | $240k to $360k | 36 |
| Connecticut | $275k | $134k to $297k | 10 |
| Illinois | $275k | $228k to $320k | 112 |
| Minnesota | $275k | $204k to $288k | 35 |
| Texas | $275k | $238k to $325k | 104 |
| Florida | $275k | $198k to $375k | 51 |
| Virginia | $268k | $191k to $303k | 33 |
| California | $268k | $200k to $306k | 145 |
| Kentucky | $258k | $198k to $285k | 16 |
| Michigan | $255k | $157k to $320k | 33 |
| New Jersey | $250k | $162k to $280k | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | $242k | $200k to $295k | 59 |
| Missouri | $242k | $201k to $360k | 39 |
| Kansas | $240k | $225k to $275k | 19 |
| New York | $226k | $182k to $275k | 110 |
| Maryland | $225k | $207k to $320k | 23 |
| Oregon | $223k | $200k to $297k | 17 |
| Colorado | $213k | $163k to $275k | 47 |
| Washington | $205k | $172k to $273k | 40 |
| Louisiana | $182k | $165k to $275k | 19 |
| Alabama | – | – | 8 |
| Alaska | – | – | 4 |
| Arizona | – | – | 51 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 5 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 7 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 4 |
| Idaho | – | – | 13 |
| Iowa | – | – | 11 |
| Maine | – | – | 6 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 9 |
| Montana | – | – | 2 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 4 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 10 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 6 |
| Utah | – | – | 43 |
| Vermont | – | – | 7 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 7 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Springfield, IL | $300k | $295k to $400k | 35 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $294k | $198k to $325k | 65 | 26 |
| Dallas, TX | $285k | $225k to $329k | 111 | 25 |
| Houston, TX | $275k | $263k to $324k | 76 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $275k | $190k to $353k | 60 | 22 |
| Washington, DC | $275k | $225k to $316k | 76 | 26 |
| Chicago, IL | $273k | $200k to $320k | 134 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $272k | $209k to $400k | 44 | 22 |
| San Diego, CA | $269k | $200k to $400k | 59 | 27 |
| New York, NY | $250k | $182k to $298k | 206 | 81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $238k | $171k to $295k | 95 | 23 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 51 | 22 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 51 | 25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 67 | 41 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 67 | 36 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 90 job postings$150k $180k
Typical: $160k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 469 job postings$198k $300k
Typical: $215k
- Senior 14 job postings$10k $323k
Typical: $54k
- Lead or manager 36 job postings$250k $375k
Typical: $300k
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Experienced: most postings pay $198k to $300k a year, typically $215k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Dental Services (PDS Health) | $275k | $160k | – | – | – |
| Aspen Dental | $198k | $180k | $198k | – | $270k |
| Dental Dreams | $320k | – | – | – | – |
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