Salary for Dentist
Across 3,334 live Salary for Dentist listings, median advertised pay is $315K (75th percentile $400K), based on the 1,789 that state a salary; 10% are remote or telehealth, 12% state no call; the employers with the most openings are PDS Health (≥286), Aspen Dental (≥150), InterDent Service (≥78).
3,334+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 15, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 1,789 roles pay ~$315k median with 2.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Dentist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough dentist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Delaware leads at $291k, against a $169k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: West Virginia (6.3/10), South Dakota (5.2/10), Oklahoma (5.1/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $291k | $272k | 3.1/10 | 32 |
| New Mexico | $277k | $283k | 4.1/10 | 98 |
| South Dakota | $266k | $301k | 5.2/10 | 19 |
| Kansas | $255k | $267k | 3.9/10 | 116 |
| Alaska | $234k | $228k | 3.7/10 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | $228k | $247k | 5.1/10 | 227 |
| Nevada | $224k | $224k | 4.0/10 | 145 |
| Missouri | $223k | $234k | 4.6/10 | 214 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $219k | $242k | 4.1/10 | 82 |
| North Dakota | $212k | $232k | 4.1/10 | 26 |
| Oregon | $208k | $182k | 3.5/10 | 155 |
| Indiana | $203k | $211k | 3.0/10 | 134 |
| District of Columbia | $202k | $167k | 4.1/10 | 15 |
| Texas | $202k | $208k | 4.0/10 | 912 |
| Louisiana | $201k | $221k | 3.6/10 | 82 |
| Hawaii | $195k | $158k | 4.0/10 | 39 |
| Georgia | $191k | $188k | 4.4/10 | 378 |
| California | $184k | $151k | 3.5/10 | 1094 |
| Maine | $183k | $175k | 4.8/10 | 23 |
| Nebraska | $177k | $187k | 5.1/10 | 35 |
| West Virginia | $174k | $186k | 6.3/10 | 26 |
| Florida | $170k | $165k | 4.2/10 | 671 |
| Utah | $170k | $164k | 3.8/10 | 138 |
| South Carolina | $170k | $170k | 3.9/10 | 268 |
| Maryland | $170k | $152k | 4.5/10 | 227 |
| Idaho | $169k | $167k | 3.8/10 | 36 |
| Washington | $169k | $158k | 4.1/10 | 238 |
| New Hampshire | $169k | $163k | 4.4/10 | 30 |
| Vermont | $166k | $155k | 4.6/10 | 21 |
| Michigan | $160k | $159k | 4.3/10 | 223 |
| Colorado | $160k | $148k | 4.4/10 | 336 |
| Alabama | $147k | $157k | 4.7/10 | 75 |
| Wisconsin | $146k | $147k | 4.5/10 | 261 |
| Arizona | $146k | $141k | 3.7/10 | 287 |
| Virginia | $146k | $136k | 4.5/10 | 319 |
| North Carolina | $145k | $148k | 4.1/10 | 423 |
| Pennsylvania | $143k | $142k | 4.3/10 | 427 |
| Tennessee | $142k | $154k | 4.4/10 | 194 |
| Wyoming | $140k | $151k | 4.6/10 | 7 |
| New York | $140k | $121k | 4.5/10 | 498 |
| Ohio | $132k | $138k | 4.8/10 | 312 |
| Illinois | $132k | $125k | 4.1/10 | 332 |
| Minnesota | $130k | $119k | 4.3/10 | 211 |
| Mississippi | $128k | $140k | 4.2/10 | 82 |
| Massachusetts | $128k | $115k | 4.2/10 | 280 |
| Connecticut | $119k | $107k | 3.9/10 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $118k | $101k | 4.1/10 | 268 |
| Kentucky | $112k | $119k | 4.7/10 | 117 |
| Montana | $110k | $109k | 4.9/10 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | $98k | $90k | 4.2/10 | 37 |
| Iowa | $98k | $107k | 4.8/10 | 59 |
Salary for Dentist: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Most openings | PDS Health (286), Aspen Dental (150), InterDent Service (78) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 95/100), BetterHelp (gold, 93/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 23% of listings | median $20k · 7% offer loan repaymentof 3,334 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; updated Nov 15, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Salary for Dentist is $104K. This data is derived from 24,173+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
How we measure. Listings are live U.S. job postings collected from employer career sites and job sources, refreshed several times a day (3,334 live listings on this page). Pay figures are medians of the midpoint of each posting's advertised range; schedule and work-life details come from the posting text. WeekdayDoc was founded by a practicing physician. Updated November 15, 2026.
A few things worth knowing
About Salary for Dentist.
How much do salary for dentist earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of salary for dentist. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid salary for dentist jobs available?
Some salary for dentist roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which salary for dentist jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every salary for dentist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring salary for dentist right now?
Employers currently hiring for salary for dentist roles include PDS Health, Aspen Dental, Ascendent Health Partners, Guardian Dentistry Partners, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many salary for dentist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 3,334 salary for dentist positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Salary for Dentist
PDS Health286+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Aspen Dental150+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
InterDent Service78+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Benevis75+ open roles here · WLB 73/100
Smile Brands66+ open roles here · WLB 74/100
Kids Dental Brands38+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Specialized Dental Partners35+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Coast Dental32+ open roles here · WLB 76/100