Dentist salary in the United States

How much does a Dentist make in the United States?

Median base salary

Government data

$170,950

Median $170,950
Low $86,250High $319,630

Based on 124,390 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in United States (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$86,250
25th percentile
$125,710
75th percentile
$224,040
90th percentile
$319,630

Highest paying cities for Dentist

Dentist job openings in the United States

No Dentist openings in the United States right now.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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