Dentists, General Salary in New York, NY
Dentists, General in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $190,010 a year — 11% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $131,309 take-home, or $10,942 a month.
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- Federal income tax$34,336
- Social Security (6.2%)$11,439
- Medicare (1.45%)$2,755
- New York income tax$10,170
- Take-home pay$131,309
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $6,930 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $124,379 ($10,365 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Dentists, General pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $75,680 | $36.38 | $58,581 | $4,882 |
| 25th percentile | $104,110 | $50.05 | $76,969 | $6,414 |
| Median (50th) | $190,010 | $91.35 | $131,309 | $10,942 |
| 75th percentile | $224,280 | $107.83 | $154,096 | $12,841 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $367,140+ | $176.51 | $235,253 | $19,604 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $190,010 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median dentists, general's $131,309 take-home pay has the buying power of $116,654 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Dentists, General jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.95).
Best-paying cities for dentists, general, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #3 of 8 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix, AZ | $194,180 | $139,942 | $135,451 |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | $179,990 | $134,289 | $130,264 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $190,010 | $131,309 | $116,654 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $163,390 | $117,927 | $114,990 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $184,540 | $124,684 | $114,511 |
| 6 | Miami, FL | $172,210 | $128,972 | $112,979 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $156,100 | $110,378 | $106,548 |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $139,990 | $96,340 | $84,832 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 8 metros →
About the job: dentists, general
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
- Typical education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.7% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentists, general make in New York, NY?
The median dentists, general salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $190,010 a year, or about $91.35 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $104,110 and $224,280.
What is a dentists, general’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $190,010 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $131,309 a year ($10,942 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $10,170 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a dentists, general?
Pay here is 11% above the national median of $170,950. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $116,654 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #3 of 8 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a dentists, general afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 22% of a median dentists, general’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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