How much do dentists, general make in Massachusetts?
What dentists, general earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$181,600
a year, or $87.31 an hour. That is 6% more than the national median of $170,950.
The middle half of dentists, general in Massachusetts earn $157,670 to $315,990.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $101,470
- 25th percentile
- $157,670
- Median
- $181,600
- 75th percentile
- $315,990
- Top 10% earn over
- $417,670
Rank among states
#15 of 47
Massachusetts pays dentists, general more than 32 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).
Jobs in Massachusetts
2,780
0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.96× the U.S. concentration.
Dentist, General pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $87.09 | 1,920 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $82.84 | 580 | |
| Worcester, MA | $97.17 | 320 | |
| Springfield, MA | $95.31 | 160 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $96.38 | 90 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $97.23 | 50 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $83.65 | 50 |
States with similar dentist, general pay
New York
$183,060
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Iowa
$181,520
median a year
Nebraska
$179,750
median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts
Arkansas
$178,930
median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts
New Hampshire
$177,480
median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts
Florida
$174,900
median a year · −4% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about dentist, general pay in Massachusetts
How much does a dentist, general make in Massachusetts?
Dentists, General in Massachusetts earned a median of $181,600 a year ($87.31 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $157,670 to $315,990.
Where in Massachusetts do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA at $202,240.
How does Massachusetts rank for dentist, general pay?
Massachusetts ranks #15 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 Massachusetts?
About 2,780 people worked as dentists, general in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.77 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.