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Dentists, General Salary

Dentists, General earn a median $170,950 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median
$170,950
$82.19 per hour
Range
$86,250 – $239,200+
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
124,390
across the U.S.

Dentists, General take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Dentists, General
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$128,110
per year · effective tax rate 25.1%
$10,676Monthly
$5,338Twice a month
$4,927Every 2 weeks
$61.59Hourly
  • Federal income tax$29,762
  • Social Security (6.2%)$10,599
  • Medicare (1.45%)$2,479
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$128,110

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$86,250$41.47$69,507
25th percentile$125,710$60.44$97,189
Median (50th)$170,950$82.19$128,110
75th percentile$224,040$107.71$166,139
90th percentile (top earners)$319,630+$153.67$227,475

Best cities for dentists, general (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1North Port, FL$239,200+$177,832$173,635450
2Columbia, SC$228,820$156,705$167,309480
3Nashville, TN$215,290$160,188$166,2771,170
4Orlando, FL$212,300$157,986$155,7771,320
5St. Louis, MO$210,430$147,656$155,2831,250
6Richmond, VA$218,880$150,980$154,285650
7Atlanta, GA$222,690$154,318$154,2291,710
8Raleigh, NC$207,380$146,597$149,3491,000
9Omaha, NE$187,400$131,887$143,494440
10Austin, TX$188,190$140,123$142,886820
11Minneapolis, MN$219,980$149,008$142,1531,760
12Charlotte, NC$189,220$133,849$137,4961,140
13Phoenix, AZ$194,180$139,942$135,4512,700
14Kansas City, MO$171,690$121,484$131,2731,070
15Portland, OR$209,440$137,446$130,378990
16Dallas, TX$179,990$134,289$130,2642,890
17San Antonio, TX$162,140$122,089$128,900690
18Grand Rapids, MI$173,160$122,512$128,223490
19Columbus, OH$166,180$121,062$126,808780
20Virginia Beach, VA$177,400$123,133$125,721720
21Indianapolis, IN$166,120$119,938$125,3321,020
22Jacksonville, FL$165,350$124,283$124,927640
23San Jose, CA$207,910$136,944$124,0171,130
24Las Vegas, NV$162,200$122,130$121,868780
25Cleveland, OH$154,800$113,597$120,947470

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Dentists, General salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Alaska $230,990$170,702 $124,200 – $239,200+310
North Dakota $220,660$160,877 $138,570 – $239,200+260
Minnesota $219,200$148,573 $132,930 – $226,9402,370
Tennessee $215,290$160,188 $84,360 – $239,200+2,200
Oregon $211,690$138,880 $143,990 – $239,200+1,660
Maine $209,200$142,241 $152,740 – $239,200+310
North Carolina $207,000$146,332 $107,810 – $239,200+4,140
Georgia $206,760$143,798 $93,590 – $239,200+2,620
Missouri $204,960$143,884 $95,610 – $239,200+2,440
Vermont $204,960$140,790 $112,490 – $239,200+240
Virginia $197,110$136,253 $105,400 – $239,200+4,140
Arizona $194,180$139,942 $62,230 – $239,200+3,470
Wisconsin $193,690$135,338 $121,780 – $239,200+2,560
New York $183,060$126,627 $75,410 – $239,200+7,340
Massachusetts $181,600$126,530 $101,470 – $239,200+2,780
Iowa $181,520$129,089 $100,920 – $239,200+1,240
Nebraska $179,750$126,826 $68,040 – $239,200+790
Arkansas $178,930$126,799 $99,010 – $223,0101,210
New Hampshire $177,480$132,574 $99,780 – $239,200+500
Florida $174,900$130,810 $98,680 – $239,200+9,320
New Jersey $171,330$119,646 $77,920 – $239,200+2,980
Louisiana $170,750$123,237 $80,530 – $239,200+1,500
West Virginia $170,370$120,437 $96,270 – $239,200+420
Michigan $169,930$120,442 $109,960 – $239,200+3,620
Washington $169,730$127,276 $85,240 – $239,200+3,240
Maryland $168,500$118,519 $107,880 – $239,200+2,100
Hawaii $167,820$114,635 $83,310 – $239,200+830
Ohio $167,410$121,869 $64,910 – $239,200+2,790
Montana $167,200$117,461 $63,710 – $230,580380
Indiana $166,650$120,285 $81,370 – $239,200+2,300
Colorado $166,240$118,285 $84,590 – $229,0702,940
Oklahoma $166,170$117,911 $97,290 – $239,200+980
California $165,950$111,332 $74,510 – $239,200+16,770
Pennsylvania $163,390$117,927 $65,520 – $239,200+4,460
Texas $162,360$122,239 $83,990 – $239,200+8,920
Nevada $162,200$122,130 $99,600 – $239,200+1,100
Rhode Island $161,560$115,620 $103,490 – $239,200+360
Connecticut $160,440$113,450 $89,430 – $239,200+1,950
South Carolina $158,640$111,335 $96,920 – $239,200+2,140
South Dakota $158,140$119,355 $94,560 – $239,200+390
Illinois $156,110$110,385 $123,920 – $239,200+6,940
New Mexico $155,260$111,109 $101,180 – $239,200+780
Mississippi $143,660$104,443 $59,700 – $239,200+740
Kentucky $134,160$98,386 $44,820 – $239,200+790
Utah $133,320$97,357 $84,020 – $222,8201,020
Idaho $124,190$90,676 $91,070 – $203,610650
Wyoming $123,830$95,904 $71,150 – $235,090240

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dentists, general make?

The national median salary for dentists, general is $170,950 a year ($82.19 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $86,250 and the top 10% earn over $239,200+. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays dentists, general the most?

Alaska has the highest median pay at $230,990. After taxes and local prices, North Port, FL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many dentists, general are there in the U.S.?

About 124,390 people work as dentists, general nationwide.

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