Dentists, General Salary by State and Metro Area
Dentists, Generals in the United States earn a median salary of $170,950/year ($82.19/hr). Salaries range from $86,250 to $319,630 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$86K
10th percentile
$126K
25th percentile
$171K
Median
$224K
75th percentile
$320K
90th percentile
Where Dentists, Generals have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $231K | $1,643 | $151K |
| North Dakota | $221K | $1,034 | $147K |
| Tennessee | $215K | $1,215 | $145K |
| Minnesota | $219K | $1,384 | $131K |
| Missouri | $205K | $1,097 | $130K |
| North Carolina | $207K | $1,284 | $129K |
| Maine | $209K | $1,281 | $127K |
| Georgia | $207K | $1,434 | $126K |
| Vermont | $205K | $1,498 | $123K |
| Arizona | $194K | $1,437 | $122K |
| Wisconsin | $194K | $1,202 | $121K |
| Oregon | $212K | $1,555 | $120K |
| Virginia | $197K | $1,646 | $116K |
| New Hampshire | $177K | $1,528 | $114K |
| Arkansas | $179K | $1,021 | $114K |
| Iowa | $182K | $1,064 | $112K |
| Nebraska | $180K | $1,113 | $111K |
| Florida | $175K | $1,658 | $110K |
| South Dakota | $158K | $1,017 | $107K |
| West Virginia | $170K | $1,008 | $107K |
| Indiana | $167K | $1,144 | $106K |
| Louisiana | $171K | $1,191 | $106K |
| Ohio | $167K | $1,188 | $106K |
| Texas | $162K | $1,415 | $105K |
| Washington | $170K | $1,830 | $105K |
| Michigan | $170K | $1,272 | $104K |
| Nevada | $162K | $1,501 | $104K |
| Oklahoma | $166K | $1,081 | $104K |
| Montana | $167K | $1,129 | $103K |
| New York | $183K | $1,917 | $103K |
| Pennsylvania | $163K | $1,351 | $101K |
| Massachusetts | $182K | $2,347 | $98K |
| New Mexico | $155K | $1,119 | $97K |
| Maryland | $169K | $1,795 | $96K |
| Rhode Island | $162K | $1,544 | $96K |
| South Carolina | $159K | $1,263 | $96K |
| Colorado | $166K | $1,832 | $95K |
| New Jersey | $171K | $2,067 | $94K |
| Illinois | $156K | $1,407 | $93K |
| Connecticut | $160K | $1,679 | $92K |
| Mississippi | $144K | $1,077 | $89K |
| Hawaii | $168K | $2,240 | $85K |
| Kentucky | $134K | $1,110 | $84K |
| Wyoming | $124K | $1,008 | $83K |
| California | $166K | $2,471 | $83K |
| Utah | $133K | $1,350 | $79K |
| Idaho | $124K | $1,136 | $76K |
Dentists, General salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $231K | $111.05/hr | 310 |
| North Dakota | $221K | $106.09/hr | 260 |
| Minnesota | $219K | $105.39/hr | 2,370 |
| Tennessee | $215K | $103.51/hr | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $212K | $101.77/hr | 1,660 |
| Maine | $209K | $100.58/hr | 310 |
| North Carolina | $207K | $99.52/hr | 4,140 |
| Georgia | $207K | $99.41/hr | 2,620 |
| Vermont | $205K | $98.54/hr | 240 |
| Missouri | $205K | $98.54/hr | 2,440 |
| Virginia | $197K | $94.76/hr | 4,140 |
| Arizona | $194K | $93.36/hr | 3,470 |
| Wisconsin | $194K | $93.12/hr | 2,560 |
| New York | $183K | $88.01/hr | 7,340 |
| Massachusetts | $182K | $87.31/hr | 2,780 |
| Iowa | $182K | $87.27/hr | 1,240 |
| Nebraska | $180K | $86.42/hr | 790 |
| Arkansas | $179K | $86.02/hr | 1,210 |
| New Hampshire | $177K | $85.33/hr | 500 |
| Florida | $175K | $84.09/hr | 9,320 |
| New Jersey | $171K | $82.37/hr | 2,980 |
| Louisiana | $171K | $82.09/hr | 1,500 |
| West Virginia | $170K | $81.91/hr | 420 |
| Michigan | $170K | $81.7/hr | 3,620 |
| Washington | $170K | $81.6/hr | 3,240 |
| Maryland | $169K | $81.01/hr | 2,100 |
| Hawaii | $168K | $80.68/hr | 830 |
| Ohio | $167K | $80.49/hr | 2,790 |
| Montana | $167K | $80.39/hr | 380 |
| Indiana | $167K | $80.12/hr | 2,300 |
| Colorado | $166K | $79.92/hr | 2,940 |
| Oklahoma | $166K | $79.89/hr | 980 |
| California | $166K | $79.79/hr | 16,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $163K | $78.56/hr | 4,460 |
| Texas | $162K | $78.06/hr | 8,920 |
| Nevada | $162K | $77.98/hr | 1,100 |
| Rhode Island | $162K | $77.67/hr | 360 |
| Connecticut | $160K | $77.13/hr | 1,950 |
| South Carolina | $159K | $76.27/hr | 2,140 |
| South Dakota | $158K | $76.03/hr | 390 |
| Illinois | $156K | $75.06/hr | 6,940 |
| New Mexico | $155K | $74.64/hr | 780 |
| Mississippi | $144K | $69.07/hr | 740 |
| Kentucky | $134K | $64.5/hr | 790 |
| Utah | $133K | $64.1/hr | 1,020 |
| Idaho | $124K | $59.71/hr | 650 |
| Wyoming | $124K | $59.53/hr | 240 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $242K | 450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $238K | 280 |
| Columbia, SC | $229K | 480 |
| Anchorage, AK | $228K | 180 |
| Evansville, IN | $226K | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $225K | 120 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $223K | 1,710 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $222K | 60 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $221K | 150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $220K | 1,760 |
| Richmond, VA | $219K | 650 |
| El Centro, CA | $218K | 40 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $217K | 170 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $215K | 1,170 |
| Visalia, CA | $215K | 170 |
| Rockford, IL | $215K | 130 |
| Springfield, MO | $214K | 250 |
| Corvallis, OR | $214K | 40 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $213K | 30 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $213K | 90 |
| Salem, OR | $212K | 140 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $212K | 1,320 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $212K | 140 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $212K | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $211K | 110 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $211K | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $210K | 1,250 |
| Gainesville, GA | $210K | 60 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $210K | 80 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $210K | 60 |