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How much do dentists, general make in Maryland?

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

May 2025#26 of 47 states
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Median pay in Maryland
$168,500

a year, or $81.01 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $170,950.

The middle half of dentists, general in Maryland earn $134,850 to $215,960.

Pay range in Maryland
Bottom 10% earn under
$107,880
25th percentile
$134,850
Median
$168,500
75th percentile
$215,960
Top 10% earn over
$254,820
Rank among states
#26 of 47

Maryland pays dentists, general more than 21 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).

Jobs in Maryland
2,100

0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.95× the U.S. concentration.

Dentist, General pay in Maryland 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $184,540 $88.72 3,040
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $163,390 $78.56 2,570
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $172,110 $82.74 880
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $168,450 $80.99 80
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $132,490 $63.70 80
Lexington Park, MD $170,960 $82.19 70
Salisbury, MD $136,010 $65.39 30
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States with similar dentist, general pay

Michigan $169,930 median a year · +1% vs Maryland Washington $169,730 median a year · +1% vs Maryland Hawaii $167,820 median a year Ohio $167,410 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Montana $167,200 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Indiana $166,650 median a year · −1% vs Maryland

Other healthcare salaries in Maryland

Registered Nurses $99,790 median a year · 52,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,040 median a year · 46,560 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,240 median a year · 27,720 jobs Medical Assistants $46,410 median a year · 16,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $212,080 median a year · 10,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,660 median a year · 9,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,120 median a year · 7,990 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,110 median a year · 6,710 jobs Dental Assistants $48,620 median a year · 6,560 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,690 median a year · 6,200 jobs Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $164,670 median a year · 5,840 jobs Pharmacists $138,990 median a year · 5,400 jobs
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Questions about dentist, general pay in Maryland

How much does a dentist, general make in Maryland?

Dentists, General in Maryland earned a median of $168,500 a year ($81.01 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $134,850 to $215,960.

Where in Maryland do dentists, general earn the most?

Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $184,540.

How does Maryland rank for dentist, general pay?

Maryland ranks #26 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 Maryland?

About 2,100 people worked as dentists, general in Maryland in May 2025, or 0.76 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.