Dentists, General Salary
The median pay for a dentists, general in El Centro, CA is $217,830/year ($104.73/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $101K at the entry level to $346K for experienced workers.
So what does $218K get you in El Centro?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by El Centro’s Regional Price Parity (95.2). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in El Centro
El Centro sits well above the national pay line for dentists, general, local pay runs about 27% higher than the U.S. median of $171K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,362/month, 11.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.2) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, El Centro offers a genuinely strong financial position for dentists, generals at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for dentists, generals in metros near El Centro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $140K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $202K | , |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $158K | , |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $125K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, El Centro, CA
Entry-level dentists, generals (10th percentile) start around $101K. Mid-career wages sit at $218K. Top earners bring in $346K or more, a $245K spread from bottom to top.
Dentists, General pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Dentists, General salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $231K | +35% | 310 |
| North Dakota | $221K | +29% | 260 |
| Minnesota | $219K | +28% | 2,370 |
| Tennessee | $215K | +26% | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $212K | +24% | 1,660 |
| Maine | $209K | +22% | 310 |
| North Carolina | $207K | +21% | 4,140 |
| Georgia | $207K | +21% | 2,620 |
| Vermont | $205K | +20% | 240 |
| Missouri | $205K | +20% | 2,440 |
| Virginia | $197K | +15% | 4,140 |
| Arizona | $194K | +14% | 3,470 |
| Wisconsin | $194K | +13% | 2,560 |
| New York | $183K | +7% | 7,340 |
| Massachusetts | $182K | +6% | 2,780 |
| Iowa | $182K | +6% | 1,240 |
| Nebraska | $180K | +5% | 790 |
| Arkansas | $179K | +5% | 1,210 |
| New Hampshire | $177K | +4% | 500 |
| Florida | $175K | +2% | 9,320 |
| New Jersey | $171K | +0% | 2,980 |
| Louisiana | $171K | -0% | 1,500 |
| West Virginia | $170K | -0% | 420 |
| Michigan | $170K | -1% | 3,620 |
| Washington | $170K | -1% | 3,240 |
| Maryland | $169K | -1% | 2,100 |
| Hawaii | $168K | -2% | 830 |
| Ohio | $167K | -2% | 2,790 |
| Montana | $167K | -2% | 380 |
| Indiana | $167K | -3% | 2,300 |
| Colorado | $166K | -3% | 2,940 |
| Oklahoma | $166K | -3% | 980 |
| California | $166K | -3% | 16,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $163K | -4% | 4,460 |
| Texas | $162K | -5% | 8,920 |
| Nevada | $162K | -5% | 1,100 |
| Rhode Island | $162K | -5% | 360 |
| Connecticut | $160K | -6% | 1,950 |
| South Carolina | $159K | -7% | 2,140 |
| South Dakota | $158K | -7% | 390 |
| Illinois | $156K | -9% | 6,940 |
| New Mexico | $155K | -9% | 780 |
| Mississippi | $144K | -16% | 740 |
| Kentucky | $134K | -22% | 790 |
| Utah | $133K | -22% | 1,020 |
| Idaho | $124K | -27% | 650 |
| Wyoming | $124K | -28% | 240 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a dentists, general afford a 2BR apartment alone in El Centro?
Yes — at the median salary of $218K, rent takes 11.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,362/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for dentists, generals in El Centro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new dentists, generals typically earn — is $101K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,050/month. At HUD’s $1,362/month FMR, rent would take 23% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is dentists, general a high-paying job in El Centro?
Local pay is 27% above the national median — $218K here vs. $171K nationally.
How does El Centro compare to the national average for dentists, generals?
El Centro pays $218K median vs. the U.S. average of $171K — that’s +27%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.2), the purchasing-power equivalent is $229K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do dentists, generals make in El Centro, CA?
The median is $217,830 a year, that works out to about $105 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $100,830, and experienced dentists, generals can clear $346,300. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $218K enough to live in El Centro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,102/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,362/month, which eats 11.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a dentists, general salary go in El Centro?
El Centro has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median dentists, general salary is worth about $228,813 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do dentists, generals get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.