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How much do dentists, general make in Kentucky?

What dentists, general earn in Kentucky and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#44 of 47 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$134,160

a year, or $64.50 an hour. That is 22% less than the national median of $170,950.

The middle half of dentists, general in Kentucky earn $103,720 to $165,180.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$44,820
25th percentile
$103,720
Median
$134,160
75th percentile
$165,180
Top 10% earn over
$344,040
Rank among states
#44 of 47

Kentucky pays dentists, general more than 3 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).

Jobs in Kentucky
790

0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.49× the U.S. concentration.

Dentist, General pay in Kentucky cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $206,100 $99.09 380
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $151,420 $72.80 230
Lexington-Fayette, KY $114,990 $55.28 160
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $103,720 $49.87 100
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $130,000 $62.50 90
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $168,210 $80.87 70
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $130,000 $62.50 50
Clarksville, TN-KY $163,980 $78.84 40
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $161,620 $77.70 40
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States with similar dentist, general pay

Illinois $156,110 median a year · +16% vs Kentucky New Mexico $155,260 median a year · +16% vs Kentucky Mississippi $143,660 median a year · +7% vs Kentucky Utah $133,320 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky Idaho $124,190 median a year · −7% vs Kentucky Wyoming $123,830 median a year · −8% vs Kentucky

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about dentist, general pay in Kentucky

How much does a dentist, general make in Kentucky?

Dentists, General in Kentucky earned a median of $134,160 a year ($64.50 an hour) in May 2025, 22% less than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $103,720 to $165,180.

Where in Kentucky do dentists, general earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $206,100.

How does Kentucky rank for dentist, general pay?

Kentucky ranks #44 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 Kentucky?

About 790 people worked as dentists, general in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.39 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.