Dentists, General salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Dentists, General in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $170,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $170,950 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $165,950. It ranks #53 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SACRAMENTO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
DENTISTS, GENERAL PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $207,910
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $202,060
- Fresno, CAmedian $188,510
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $178,150
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $172,120
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $169,160
- Stockton-Lodi, CAmedian $168,150
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $158,160
Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $170,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $124,200 and $218,300. The 10th percentile is $121,630 and the 90th is $266,300.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $170,950 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $165,950. It ranks #53 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 Sacramento?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Network of California Dental Professiona ($221,000). 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.