Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dentists
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Dentists. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$227,003
San Jose, CA
National Average
$161,613
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$171,240
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $227,003 | $109.14/hr | +40.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $222,537 | $106.99/hr | +37.7% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $195,225 | $93.86/hr | +20.8% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $192,591 | $92.59/hr | +19.2% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $189,178 | $90.95/hr | +17.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $179,368 | $86.23/hr | +11.0% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $175,742 | $84.49/hr | +8.7% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $174,040 | $83.67/hr | +7.7% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $173,916 | $83.61/hr | +7.6% | View Details |
| 10 | Chicago, IL Cost of Living: 105.4 | $171,240 | $82.33/hr | +6.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$227k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$223k
/year
Seattle, WA
$195k
/year
New York, NY
$193k
/year
Boston, MA
$189k
/year
Washington, DC
$179k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$176k
/year
Denver, CO
$174k
/year
San Diego, CA
$174k
/year
Chicago, IL
$171k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$170k
/year
Hartford, CT
$170k
/year
Miami, FL
$168k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$167k
/year
Portland, OR
$167k
/year
Austin, TX
$165k
/year
Providence, RI
$162k
/year
Riverside, CA
$162k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$161k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$161k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$161k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$160k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$160k
/year
Dallas, TX
$159k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$159k
/year
Houston, TX
$158k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$157k
/year
Tampa, FL
$155k
/year
Richmond, VA
$154k
/year
Columbus, OH
$154k
/year
Nashville, TN
$154k
/year
Detroit, MI
$154k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$153k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$153k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$152k
/year
Orlando, FL
$151k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$151k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$151k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$150k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$150k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$150k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$148k
/year
Louisville, KY
$148k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$147k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$145k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$143k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$141k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$138k
/year
Memphis, TN
$137k
/year
El Paso, TX
$134k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Dentists the most?
San Jose, CA pays Dentists the most, with a median salary of $227,003 per year.
What is the average Dentist salary across all cities?
The average Dentist salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $161,613 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.