How much do dentists, general make in Florida?
What dentists, general earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Florida
$174,900
a year, or $84.09 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $170,950.
The middle half of dentists, general in Florida earn $128,440 to $229,990.
Pay range in Florida
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $98,680
- 25th percentile
- $128,440
- Median
- $174,900
- 75th percentile
- $229,990
- Top 10% earn over
- $314,860
Rank among states
#20 of 47
Florida pays dentists, general more than 27 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).
Jobs in Florida
9,320
0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.17× the U.S. concentration.
Dentist, General pay in Florida cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $82.80 | 3,270 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $102.07 | 1,320 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $76.57 | 1,290 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79.50 | 640 | |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $116.27 | 450 | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $80.23 | 260 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $96.15 | 230 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $98.70 | 210 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $86.04 | 190 | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $74.45 | 180 | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $62.77 | 170 | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $79.32 | 170 | |
| Gainesville, FL | $88.57 | 140 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | $80.19 | 110 | |
| Ocala, FL | $98.07 | 100 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $78.70 | 90 | |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $94.48 | 90 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $82.32 | 70 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $84.09 | 70 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $82.78 | 60 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $81.82 | 50 | |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $96.77 | 50 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $78.62 | 30 |
States with similar dentist, general pay
Nebraska
$179,750
median a year · +3% vs Florida
Arkansas
$178,930
median a year · +2% vs Florida
New Hampshire
$177,480
median a year · +1% vs Florida
New Jersey
$171,330
median a year · −2% vs Florida
Louisiana
$170,750
median a year · −2% vs Florida
West Virginia
$170,370
median a year · −3% vs Florida
Other healthcare salaries in Florida
Registered Nurses
$84,190
median a year · 229,940 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$37,510
median a year · 96,960 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$33,800
median a year · 90,170 jobs
Medical Assistants
$43,680
median a year · 66,110 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,770
median a year · 38,620 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$43,590
median a year · 38,460 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,620
median a year · 26,620 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$60,510
median a year · 25,790 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$262,180
median a year · 23,390 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$129,510
median a year · 21,790 jobs
Pharmacists
$135,970
median a year · 21,540 jobs
Medical Records Specialists
$45,760
median a year · 21,490 jobs
Questions about dentist, general pay in Florida
How much does a dentist, general make in Florida?
Dentists, General in Florida earned a median of $174,900 a year ($84.09 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $128,440 to $229,990.
Where in Florida do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL at $241,850.
How does Florida rank for dentist, general pay?
Florida ranks #20 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 Florida?
About 9,320 people worked as dentists, general in Florida in May 2025, or 0.94 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.