How much do dentists, general make in New York?
What dentists, general earn in New York and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in New York
$183,060
a year, or $88.01 an hour. That is 7% more than the national median of $170,950.
The middle half of dentists, general in New York earn $109,220 to $221,910.
Pay range in New York
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $75,410
- 25th percentile
- $109,220
- Median
- $183,060
- 75th percentile
- $221,910
- Top 10% earn over
- $375,740
Rank among states
#14 of 47
New York pays dentists, general more than 33 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).
Jobs in New York
7,340
0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.95× the U.S. concentration.
Dentist, General pay in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $91.35 | 7,240 | |
| Rochester, NY | $80.52 | 430 | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $93.16 | 320 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $79.47 | 280 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $85.70 | 270 | |
| Syracuse, NY | $92.23 | 190 | |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $85.52 | 150 | |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $87.51 | 100 | |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $85.26 | 100 | |
| Binghamton, NY | $84.71 | 90 | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $81.29 | 60 | |
| Kingston, NY | $78.26 | 50 | |
| Glens Falls, NY | $78.26 | 30 |
States with similar dentist, general pay
Massachusetts
$181,600
median a year · −1% vs New York
Iowa
$181,520
median a year · −1% vs New York
Nebraska
$179,750
median a year · −2% vs New York
Arkansas
$178,930
median a year · −2% vs New York
New Hampshire
$177,480
median a year · −3% vs New York
Florida
$174,900
median a year · −4% vs New York
Other healthcare salaries in New York
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$39,620
median a year · 663,140 jobs
Registered Nurses
$109,440
median a year · 205,810 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$48,590
median a year · 87,990 jobs
Medical Assistants
$48,000
median a year · 40,710 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$67,180
median a year · 39,400 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$43,930
median a year · 24,400 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$153,510
median a year · 22,890 jobs
Physical Therapists
$100,660
median a year · 20,940 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,110
median a year · 19,800 jobs
Pharmacists
$142,090
median a year · 19,760 jobs
Physician Assistants
$160,880
median a year · 19,140 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$242,500
median a year · 16,600 jobs
Questions about dentist, general pay in New York
How much does a dentist, general make in New York?
Dentists, General in New York earned a median of $183,060 a year ($88.01 an hour) in May 2025, 7% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $109,220 to $221,910.
Where in New York do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in New York, pay was highest in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY at $193,780.
How does New York rank for dentist, general pay?
New York ranks #14 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 New York?
About 7,340 people worked as dentists, general in New York 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.