Official national median: US$170,950 a year for Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021).
Source: BLS OEWS (May 2025). Observed figure, published May 2025.
For context, the SalaryByRole job-title median is US$215,000 a year.
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The United States national median for a dentist is US$215,000 a year, or about US$17,900 a month before tax.
BLS OEWS (May 2025) publishes the national spread for the matching occupation: US$86,250 at the 10th percentile and US$319,630 at the 90th, a 3.7× gap.
The closest official occupation is Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021). In May 2025 its national median was $170,950 a year.
That is 20% below the SalaryByRole median above. The sources define the job differently (an official occupation group versus a job title), so read them as a range rather than one figure.
The published 10th and 90th percentiles are $86,250 and $319,630, a 3.7× spread.
BLS estimates 124,390 jobs in this occupation nationwide.
47 states have a published figure. Alaska is highest at $230,990 (+35% vs national) and Wyoming lowest at $123,830, a 1.87× gap.
20 of the 47 pay above the national median; the next highest after Alaska are North Dakota ($220,660) and Minnesota ($219,200).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual pay Observed | $170,950 |
| Mean annual pay Observed | $191,350 |
| 10th percentile Observed | $86,250 |
| 25th percentile Observed | $125,710 |
| 75th percentile Observed | $224,040 |
| 90th percentile Observed | $319,630 |
| Median hourly pay Observed | $82.19 |
| Employment (jobs) Observed | 124,390 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (Public domain (U.S. Government work)). Figures are copied from the published table without adjustment; ranks and percentage differences are calculated by us. All states · Methodology
The United States is 1st of 4 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$215,000). Australia pays 17% less (US$177,864). The gap between the highest and lowest market is 12×.
That median is about 2.4× GDP per person (US$90,000, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In USD | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$215,000 | US$215,000 | — |
| 2 |  Australia | US$177,900 | US$177,864 | -17% |
Using our take-home calculator for the United States, the US$215,000 median loses income tax US$40,334, Social Security US$11,439 and Medicare US$3,253, leaving US$159,975 a year or US$13,331 a month. Total deductions: 26% of gross.
At the published 10th percentile from BLS OEWS (May 2025) (US$86,250) deductions are 19%; at the 90th (US$319,630) they reach 29%, leaving US$18,956 a month.
Consumer prices in the United States rose 2.9% in 2024 (World Bank). Matching that on the US$215,000 median takes a raise of about US$6,235.
Unemployment was 4.2% of the labour force in 2025.
The United States has 14 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about US$827 before tax.
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.