Dentists, General salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $104,110–$224,280
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 92
Dentists, General in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $190,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $183,060. It ranks #29 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dentists, General pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $193,780 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $178,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $167,480 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $165,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in New York?
The BLS median is $190,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,240 jobs pay between $104,110 and $224,280. The 10th percentile is $75,680 and the 90th is $367,140.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $183,060. It ranks #29 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dentists, General make an hour in New York?
About $91.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $190,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.05–$107.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.