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
$233,754
San Jose, CA
National Average
$171,532
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$180,000
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $233,754 | $112.38/hr | +36.3% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $233,712 | $112.36/hr | +36.2% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $209,091 | $100.52/hr | +21.9% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $207,038 | $99.54/hr | +20.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $201,477 | $96.86/hr | +17.5% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $196,801 | $94.62/hr | +14.7% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $190,314 | $91.50/hr | +10.9% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $188,912 | $90.82/hr | +10.1% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $187,296 | $90.05/hr | +9.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $180,000 | $86.54/hr | +4.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$234k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$234k
/year
New York, NY
$209k
/year
Seattle, WA
$207k
/year
Washington, DC
$201k
/year
Boston, MA
$197k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$190k
/year
Denver, CO
$189k
/year
San Diego, CA
$187k
/year
Austin, TX
$180k
/year
Hartford, CT
$179k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$178k
/year
Portland, OR
$177k
/year
Chicago, IL
$177k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$177k
/year
Providence, RI
$174k
/year
Riverside, CA
$174k
/year
Miami, FL
$173k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$172k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$172k
/year
Dallas, TX
$171k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$171k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$170k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$170k
/year
Nashville, TN
$169k
/year
Tampa, FL
$168k
/year
Houston, TX
$167k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$165k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$165k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$162k
/year
Richmond, VA
$162k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$161k
/year
Detroit, MI
$161k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$161k
/year
Columbus, OH
$160k
/year
Orlando, FL
$160k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$159k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$159k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$158k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$158k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$158k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$157k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$155k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$155k
/year
Memphis, TN
$152k
/year
Louisville, KY
$152k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$151k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$150k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$149k
/year
El Paso, TX
$139k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Dentists the most?
San Jose, CA pays Dentists the most, with a median salary of $233,754 per year.
What is the average Dentist salary across all cities?
The average Dentist salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $171,532 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.