How much do dentists, general make in Minnesota?
What dentists, general earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Minnesota
$219,200
a year, or $105.39 an hour. That is 28% more than the national median of $170,950.
The middle half of dentists, general in Minnesota earn $194,990 to $220,230.
Pay range in Minnesota
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $132,930
- 25th percentile
- $194,990
- Median
- $219,200
- 75th percentile
- $220,230
- Top 10% earn over
- $226,940
Rank among states
#3 of 47
Minnesota pays dentists, general more than 44 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).
Jobs in Minnesota
2,370
0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.01× the U.S. concentration.
Dentist, General pay in Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $105.76 | 1,760 | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $97.70 | 160 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $87.09 | 130 | |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $95.47 | 110 | |
| Rochester, MN | $101.53 | 110 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $96.25 | 90 | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $97.00 | 90 | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $97.02 | 80 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | $100.00 | 70 | |
| Mankato, MN | $99.52 | 60 | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $95.04 | 40 |
States with similar dentist, general pay
Alaska
$230,990
median a year · +5% vs Minnesota
North Dakota
$220,660
median a year · +1% vs Minnesota
Tennessee
$215,290
median a year · −2% vs Minnesota
Oregon
$211,690
median a year · −3% vs Minnesota
Maine
$209,200
median a year · −5% vs Minnesota
North Carolina
$207,000
median a year · −6% vs Minnesota
Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,370
median a year · 128,680 jobs
Registered Nurses
$101,510
median a year · 70,110 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 29,120 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,750
median a year · 12,840 jobs
Medical Assistants
$50,480
median a year · 10,580 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$133,260
median a year · 7,780 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$48,300
median a year · 7,340 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$74,440
median a year · 7,190 jobs
Pharmacists
$159,740
median a year · 6,310 jobs
Dental Assistants
$65,270
median a year · 5,980 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$367,320
median a year · 5,350 jobs
Physical Therapists
$102,010
median a year · 5,180 jobs
Questions about dentist, general pay in Minnesota
How much does a dentist, general make in Minnesota?
Dentists, General in Minnesota earned a median of $219,200 a year ($105.39 an hour) in May 2025, 28% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $194,990 to $220,230.
Where in Minnesota do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $219,980.
How does Minnesota rank for dentist, general pay?
Minnesota ranks #3 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 Minnesota?
About 2,370 people worked as dentists, general in Minnesota in May 2025, or 0.81 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.