Dentists, General salary
Dentists, General earn a median of $170,950 a year ($82.19/hr) in the U.S. – from $107,560 in Puerto Rico to $230,990 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$82.19/hr · $170,950 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$86,250$41.47/hr
75% earn more$125,710$60.44/hr
half earn more, half less$170,950$82.19/hr
25% earn more$224,040$107.71/hr
top 10% earn more$319,630$153.67/hr
pulled up by top earners$191,350$91.99/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for dentists, general. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
310 jobs · $111.05/hr$230,990
260 jobs · $106.09/hr$220,660
2,370 jobs · $105.39/hr$219,200
2,200 jobs · $103.51/hr$215,290
1,660 jobs · $101.77/hr$211,690
310 jobs · $100.58/hr$209,200
4,140 jobs · $99.52/hr$207,000
2,620 jobs · $99.41/hr$206,760
2,440 jobs · $98.54/hr$204,960
240 jobs · $98.54/hr$204,960
4,140 jobs · $94.76/hr$197,110
3,470 jobs · $93.36/hr$194,180
2,560 jobs · $93.12/hr$193,690
7,340 jobs · $88.01/hr$183,060
2,780 jobs · $87.31/hr$181,600
1,240 jobs · $87.27/hr$181,520
790 jobs · $86.42/hr$179,750
1,210 jobs · $86.02/hr$178,930
500 jobs · $85.33/hr$177,480
9,320 jobs · $84.09/hr$174,900
2,980 jobs · $82.37/hr$171,330
1,500 jobs · $82.09/hr$170,750
420 jobs · $81.91/hr$170,370
3,620 jobs · $81.70/hr$169,930
3,240 jobs · $81.60/hr$169,730
2,100 jobs · $81.01/hr$168,500
830 jobs · $80.68/hr$167,820
2,790 jobs · $80.49/hr$167,410
380 jobs · $80.39/hr$167,200
2,300 jobs · $80.12/hr$166,650
2,940 jobs · $79.92/hr$166,240
980 jobs · $79.89/hr$166,170
16,770 jobs · $79.79/hr$165,950
4,460 jobs · $78.56/hr$163,390
8,920 jobs · $78.06/hr$162,360
1,100 jobs · $77.98/hr$162,200
360 jobs · $77.67/hr$161,560
1,950 jobs · $77.13/hr$160,440
2,140 jobs · $76.27/hr$158,640
390 jobs · $76.03/hr$158,140
6,940 jobs · $75.06/hr$156,110
780 jobs · $74.64/hr$155,260
740 jobs · $69.07/hr$143,660
790 jobs · $64.50/hr$134,160
1,020 jobs · $64.10/hr$133,320
650 jobs · $59.71/hr$124,190
240 jobs · $59.53/hr$123,830
150 jobs · $51.71/hr$107,560
No wage estimate published for: Delaware, District of Columbia.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do dentists, general make?
The median wage for dentists, general in the U.S. was $82.19 an hour or $170,950 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $125,710 and $224,040 a year.
Which state pays dentists, general the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for dentists, general: $230,990 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $107,560. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many dentists, general are there?
BLS estimates 124,390 dentists, general were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.