Dentists, General salary
The BLS estimates 124,390 Dentists, General jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $170,950 (May 2025, SOC 29-1021). Across 92 metros with published figures, medians range from $98,570 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX to $241,850 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE124,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$241,850 · 450 jobs
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$238,040 · 280 jobs
- Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$230,720 · 240 jobs
- Columbia, SC$228,820 · 480 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$222,690 · 1,710 jobs
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$220,060 · 250 jobs
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$219,980 · 1,760 jobs
- Richmond, VA$218,880 · 650 jobs
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$215,290 · 1,170 jobs
- Springfield, MO$214,100 · 250 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$190,010 · 7,240 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$139,990 · 6,300 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$156,100 · 5,910 jobs
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$172,210 · 3,270 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$184,540 · 3,040 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$179,990 · 2,890 jobs
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$194,180 · 2,700 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$163,390 · 2,570 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$202,060 · 2,090 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$168,620 · 1,980 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Network of California Dental Professiona33 filings
- Dental Dreams16 filings
- Western Dental Services13 filings
- 42 North Dental Care10 filings
- The University of Iowa9 filings
- Family Health Center of Marshfield9 filings
- Camarena Health7 filings
- Dental 360 & Associates7 filings
- JDC Healthcare7 filings
- Dental 360 Smiles7 filings
- Von Westernhagen Dental7 filings
- Ideal People Services7 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Kansas City, MO-KS · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Pittsburgh, PA · Raleigh-Cary, NC · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · St. Louis, MO-IL · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Dentists, General salary in the U.S.?
$170,950 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $125,710–$224,040.
Where do Dentists, General earn the most?
Highest metro medians: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($241,850), Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($238,040), Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area ($230,720). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.