The average salary for a dentist in Massachusetts is around $164,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Dentists earn an average yearly salary of $164,480.
Wages typically start from $62,610.
129% above national average Updated in 2021
Dentist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level dentist earnings begin at:
$79.08 per hour
$164,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dentist earnings begin at:
$38.49 per hour
$80,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dentist earnings begin at:
$30.10 per hour
$62,610 per year
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 about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than oral and maxillofacial surgeons but more than anesthesiologist assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $254K |
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $220K |
| Podiatrist salary | $154K |
| Dentist salary | $164K |
| Health services manager salary | $125K |
| Optometrist salary | $128K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $128K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $130K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)