How much do dentists, general make in Connecticut?
What dentists, general earn in Connecticut and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Connecticut
$160,440
a year, or $77.13 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $170,950.
The middle half of dentists, general in Connecticut earn $121,420 to $205,220.
Pay range in Connecticut
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $89,430
- 25th percentile
- $121,420
- Median
- $160,440
- 75th percentile
- $205,220
- Top 10% earn over
- $362,870
Rank among states
#38 of 47
Connecticut pays dentists, general more than 9 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).
Jobs in Connecticut
1,950
1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.44× the U.S. concentration.
Dentist, General pay in Connecticut cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $86.75 | 740 | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $60.25 | 580 | |
| New Haven, CT | $62.20 | 290 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $83.83 | 170 | |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $80.37 | 130 | |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $62.39 | 40 |
States with similar dentist, general pay
Pennsylvania
$163,390
median a year · +2% vs Connecticut
Texas
$162,360
median a year · +1% vs Connecticut
Nevada
$162,200
median a year · +1% vs Connecticut
Rhode Island
$161,560
median a year · +1% vs Connecticut
South Carolina
$158,640
median a year · −1% vs Connecticut
South Dakota
$158,140
median a year · −1% vs Connecticut
Other healthcare salaries in Connecticut
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,990
median a year · 49,510 jobs
Registered Nurses
$102,740
median a year · 40,110 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$44,790
median a year · 21,380 jobs
Medical Assistants
$47,430
median a year · 10,250 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$73,690
median a year · 8,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$47,050
median a year · 5,200 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$214,990
median a year · 4,700 jobs
Physical Therapists
$104,360
median a year · 4,060 jobs
Dental Assistants
$56,850
median a year · 3,840 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$138,470
median a year · 3,750 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$65,310
median a year · 3,670 jobs
Physician Assistants
$139,860
median a year · 3,570 jobs
Questions about dentist, general pay in Connecticut
How much does a dentist, general make in Connecticut?
Dentists, General in Connecticut earned a median of $160,440 a year ($77.13 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $121,420 to $205,220.
Where in Connecticut do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in Connecticut, pay was highest in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $180,440.
How does Connecticut rank for dentist, general pay?
Connecticut ranks #38 of 47 states for dentists, general pay. Alaska pays the most, at $230,990 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many dentists, general work in Connecticut?
About 1,950 people worked as dentists, general in Connecticut in May 2025, or 1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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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)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.