Associate General Dentist (DMD or DDS) - Spokane Valley, WA
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Full Time or Part Time Associate General Dentist position in Spokane Valley, WA.
We are looking for a skilled and passionate Full Time or Part Time Associate General Dentist to join our Private Dental Practice located in Spokane Valley, Washington!
We are a Dentist-owned, Private Dental Practice that invites our patients into an environment where they are treated like family, with a caring and empathetic approach to dentistry.
- Full Time or Part Time Position is Available!
- We offer flexibility with our schedule!
- Practice Hours are: Monday - Friday: 7am - 7pm
- Closed on the weekends!
Our Compensation is: $250K - $350K per year + Full Benefit Package.
Requirements
- DMD or DDS Degree.
- Active/Eligible Washington Dentist license.
- 1 year or more of previous experience is preferred but not required.
- New Grads OK!
Benefits
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vacation, PTO, a 401(k) plan, and more.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate General Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to patients in a private practice setting. They will maintain a caring and empathetic approach while treating patients like family.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $280k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $250k–$350k | Dentist median $193k (middle half $180k–$234k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$280k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Washington | 162 active | 5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$300k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top Dentist Jobs
22 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
19 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$290k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Spokane Valley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $408k≈ 1.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,525/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.