The average salary for a dentist in New Jersey is around $143,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Dentists earn an average yearly salary of $143,120.
Wages typically start from $78,600.
117% above national average Updated in 2018
Dentist earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level dentist earnings begin at:
$68.81 per hour
$143,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dentist earnings begin at:
$52.13 per hour
$108,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dentist earnings begin at:
$37.79 per hour
$78,600 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than sports medicine physicians but more than pharmacists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sports medicine physician salary | $209K |
| Neurologist salary | $209K |
| Ophthalmologist salary | $209K |
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $177K |
| Pediatrician salary | $171K |
| Dentist salary | $143K |
| Podiatrist salary | $129K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $118K |
| Veterinarian salary | $114K |
| Pharmacist salary | $119K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)