Dentist Salary
Median annual base pay is $180,000 across 1,559 reported Dentist salaries.
Updated 10 August 2026
Salary Distribution (By Percentile)
| P10 | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $106,038 | $140,000 | $180,000 | $215,000 | $277,100 |
Highest Paying States
| State | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $275,300 | 7 |
| Montana | $266,800 | 7 |
| Idaho | $250,000 | 8 |
| Arkansas | $239,300 | 7 |
| Alaska | $220,000 | 9 |
| Nevada | $214,500 | 11 |
| Oregon | $209,900 | 11 |
| Virginia | $208,000 | 45 |
| Hawaii | $206,000 | 8 |
| Delaware | $200,000 | 11 |
Top Employers
| Employer | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Family Healthcare Network | $202,991 | 17 |
| United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley | $185,000 | 13 |
| Elica Health Centers | $180,000 | 5 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $153,858 | 5 |
| The University of Iowa | $127,968 | 11 |
| University of Louisville | $120,000 | 9 |
By Practice Setting
| Setting | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Center / FQHC | $180,000 | 59 |
| Hospital Dental Department | $180,000 | 32 |
| Dental School / Academic | $131,997 | 57 |
Dentist salaries by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Common questions
How much does a Dentist make?
The median Dentist salary is $180,000 per year, based on 1,559 reported salaries.
Which state pays Dentists the most?
Wyoming has the highest median at $275,300 per year, of the states with enough reports to publish a median.
Which employers pay Dentists the most?
Of the employers with enough reports to publish a median, Family Healthcare Network is highest at $202,991 per year.