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How much do dentists, all other specialists make?

What dentists, all other specialists earn across the U.S., in every state and in the top-paying metro areas (May 2025 BLS data).

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Pay in your state
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Median pay in the U.S.
$224,990

a year, or $108.17 an hour, for dentists, all other specialists nationally. The average (mean) is $247,930 ($119.20 an hour).

The middle half earn $166,130 to $280,590. Median means half earn more and half earn less.

Pay range, U.S.
Bottom 10% earn under
$104,120
25th percentile
$166,130
Median
$224,990
75th percentile
$280,590
Top 10% earn over
$402,700
Jobs nationally
5,230

Dentists, All Other Specialists employed across the U.S.. Most work in Texas, California, New Jersey.

Highest-paying state
Texas

$286,510 a year. Lowest: Connecticut at $126,410.

Dentist, All Other Specialists pay in Texas

Dentist, All Other Specialists pay by state

Darker states pay more. Select a state for its cities and how it compares.

Dentists, All Other Specialists pay by state (median a year, May 2025)

AK– ME– VT– NH– WA– ID– MT– ND– MN– IL$251k WI– MI$229k NY– RI– MA– OR$257k NV– WY– SD– IA– IN– OH$192k PA$195k NJ$202k CT$126k CA$231k UT– CO$187k NE$225k MO$230k KY– WV$235k VA– MD$207k DE– AZ$244k NM– KS– AR$233k TN– NC$226k SC$247k OK$223k LA– MS– AL– GA– HI– TX$287k FL–

Dentist, All Other Specialists salary in every state

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). Click a column to sort.

State Pay a year Hourly Jobs Per 1,000 jobs
Arizona $244,170 $117.39 190 0.06
Arkansas $232,730 $111.89 40 0.03
California $230,730 $110.93 340 0.02
Colorado $186,640 $89.73 70 0.03
Connecticut $126,410 $60.77 50 0.03
Florida – – 380 0.04
Illinois $250,880 $120.62 230 0.04
Kentucky – – 80 0.04
Maryland $207,450 $99.74 – –
Massachusetts – – 60 0.02
Michigan $229,150 $110.17 130 0.03
Minnesota – – 580 0.2
Missouri $230,130 $110.64 30 0.01
Nebraska $224,990 $108.17 – –
New Jersey $201,840 $97.04 290 0.07
North Carolina $225,990 $108.65 130 0.03
Ohio $192,050 $92.33 160 0.03
Oklahoma $223,160 $107.29 80 0.05
Oregon $256,510 $123.32 – –
Pennsylvania $195,150 $93.82 160 0.03
South Carolina $246,770 $118.64 70 0.03
Texas $286,510 $137.74 730 0.05
West Virginia $235,370 $113.16 40 0.06
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Top-paying metro areas for dentists, all other specialists

Metro areas with at least 50 dentists, all other specialists, by pay a year. Rural (nonmetropolitan) areas are not included.

Metro areaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $269,160 $129.40 150
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $244,170 $117.39 80
Omaha, NE-IA $224,990 $108.17 150
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $213,660 $102.72 120
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $213,570 $102.68 60

Metro areas with the most dentists, all other specialists

Metro areaJobsPay a year
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 150 $269,160
Omaha, NE-IA 150 $224,990
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 120 $213,660
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 80 $244,170
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 60 $213,570

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Other jobs in other practitioners, with national pay a year.

Dentists, General $170,950 median a year · 124,390 jobs Dietitians and Nutritionists $76,400 median a year · 77,570 jobs Optometrists $136,570 median a year · 42,790 jobs Chiropractors $79,200 median a year · 39,630 jobs Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $68,020 median a year · 38,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $65,790 median a year · 35,010 jobs Athletic Trainers $62,520 median a year · 30,500 jobs Surgical Assistants $66,800 median a year · 22,270 jobs

Questions about dentist, all other specialists pay

How much does a dentist, all other specialists make?

The median pay for dentists, all other specialists in the U.S. was $224,990 a year ($108.17 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $166,130 and $280,590.

Which states pay dentists, all other specialists the most?

The highest pay was in Texas ($286,510), Oregon ($256,510), Illinois ($250,880), South Carolina ($246,770), Arizona ($244,170). The lowest was in Connecticut ($126,410), Colorado ($186,640), Ohio ($192,050).

How much do the highest-paid dentists, all other specialists make?

The best-paid 10% of dentists, all other specialists earned more than $402,700 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $104,120. Pay usually rises with experience, specialty, shift and location.

Which city pays dentists, all other specialists the most?

Among metro areas with at least 50 dentists, all other specialists, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN pays the most, with median pay of $269,160 a year (May 2025).

How many dentists, all other specialists are there in the U.S.?

About 5,230 people were employed as dentists, all other specialists in May 2025.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Metro areas with fewer than 50 jobs in this occupation are left out. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.