Dentists, General salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Dentists, General in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $156,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $170,950 and in line with the IL statewide median of $156,110. It ranks #77 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $156,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,910 jobs pay between $124,800 and $272,510. The 10th percentile is $123,920 and the 90th is $290,850.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $170,950 and in line with the IL statewide median of $156,110. It ranks #77 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Dentists, General the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Dental 360 Smiles ($185,827), Dental 360 & Associates ($99,611). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.