The average salary for a dentist in the United States is around $127,937 per year.
Avg Salary
Dentists earn an average yearly salary of $127,937.
Wages typically start from $62,176 and go up to $263,251.
127% above national average Updated in 2023
Dentist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dentist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Puerto Rico | $47,640 |
Delaware | $233,860 |
New Hampshire | $225,140 |
Rhode Island | $206,600 |
Connecticut | $199,300 |
Alaska | $198,950 |
District of Columbia | $181,410 |
Maine | $169,000 |
Arkansas | $168,420 |
North Carolina | $167,600 |
Oregon | $167,530 |
Washington | $167,030 |
Hawaii | $166,800 |
Wisconsin | $166,800 |
Alabama | $166,640 |
Ohio | $166,180 |
Kansas | $165,550 |
New Mexico | $164,660 |
Massachusetts | $164,480 |
California | $164,420 |
Arizona | $164,060 |
Michigan | $164,060 |
Minnesota | $163,210 |
Iowa | $163,140 |
North Dakota | $162,910 |
Missouri | $162,650 |
Mississippi | $162,390 |
Indiana | $161,790 |
Maryland | $160,690 |
Georgia | $158,300 |
New York | $154,130 |
Oklahoma | $154,070 |
Virginia | $145,990 |
Texas | $144,680 |
New Jersey | $143,120 |
Montana | $141,860 |
Wyoming | $132,360 |
Florida | $131,850 |
Vermont | $131,770 |
Nevada | $130,600 |
Tennessee | $130,600 |
Pennsylvania | $130,280 |
Illinois | $129,580 |
Nebraska | $128,190 |
South Dakota | $128,190 |
Colorado | $128,050 |
Kentucky | $127,960 |
West Virginia | $123,030 |
Louisiana | $121,020 |
Idaho | $109,580 |
South Carolina | $105,420 |
Utah | $102,200 |
How do dentist salaries compare to similar careers?
Dentists earn 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than orthodontists but more than optometrists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Orthodontist salary | $244K |
Prosthodontist salary | $234K |
Nurse anesthetist salary | $213K |
Podiatrist salary | $141K |
Dentist salary | $128K |
Nurse practitioner salary | $121K |
Physician assistant salary | $111K |
Pharmacist salary | $107K |
Optometrist salary | $96K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)