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Dentists, General salary in United States

The median dentists, general salary is $170,950 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$86,250
Median (p50)
$170,950
Top (p90)
$319,630
Sample size
124,390

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$86,250
p25$125,710
Median$170,950
p75$224,040
Top (p90)$319,630
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Dentists, General salary by region

North Carolina$207,000
Georgia$206,760
Virginia$197,110
Arizona$194,180
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$194,180
Wisconsin$193,690
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$190,010
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$184,540
New York$183,060
Massachusetts$181,600

Pay trend

Down 0.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$191,7502023
$196,1002024
$191,3502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Dentists, General salary FAQs

What is the average Dentists, General salary in United States?

The median Dentists, General salary in United States is $170,950 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of dentists, generals earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Dentists, General earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $86,250 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $319,630 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $170,950.

Do Dentists, General salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - North Carolina is among the highest at $207,000, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Dentists, General salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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