Dentist, General salary in North Carolina
What dentists, general earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$207,000$99.52 per hour
vs U.S.+21%U.S. median $170,950
Middle half earn$151,810 – $232,880Top 10%: $337,630+
Jobs4,1401.05× the U.S. concentration
Dentist, General pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $189,220 | $90.97 | 1,140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $207,380 | $99.70 | 1,000 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $177,400 | $85.29 | 720 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $220,060 | $105.80 | 250 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $168,700 | $81.11 | 230 |
| Wilmington, NC | $185,720 | $89.29 | 220 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $208,490 | $100.24 | 200 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $213,190 | $102.50 | 200 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $163,910 | $78.80 | 190 |
| Asheville, NC | $202,630 | $97.42 | 140 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $207,000 | $99.52 | 140 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $193,320 | $92.94 | 130 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $196,470 | $94.46 | 110 |
| Burlington, NC | $166,330 | $79.96 | 60 |
| Greenville, NC | $174,990 | $84.13 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $188,850 | $90.79 | 50 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $161,810 | $77.79 | 40 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $193,210 | $92.89 | 30 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Dentist, General pay in similar states
Tennessee · $215,290 Oregon · $211,690 Maine · $209,200 Georgia · $206,760 Missouri · $204,960 Vermont · $204,960
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does a dentist, general make in North Carolina?
Dentists, General in North Carolina earned a median of $207,000 a year ($99.52 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $151,810 to $232,880.
Where in North Carolina do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $208,490.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.