Dentists, All Other Specialists
Dentists, All Other Specialists (SOC 29-1029) earn a median $224,990 a year ($108.17 an hour) in the United States, with 5,230 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Texas.
What dentists, all other specialists do
This catch-all code holds dentists who practice in a specialty other than the three that have their own codes. O*NET lists endodontists, who treat the inner tissue of teeth; pediatric dentists, who focus on children; periodontists, who treat the gums and supporting bone; oral pathologists, who study disease of the mouth and jaws; cosmetic dentists; and public health dentists among them. Some may work in public health programs rather than private offices. The core of the work is shared with general dentistry, namely examining patients, diagnosing disease of teeth, gums and related structures, using anesthesia and keeping records, with greater depth in one field. The SOC places any dentist not listed separately here, so the group is defined by exclusion and has no task list of its own. Readers looking for the dentists who treat the broad range of everyday dental problems should turn to the general dentist code, and those for jaw surgery or braces to the surgeon and orthodontist codes.
Also called: Cosmetic Dentist, Endodontist, Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Pathologist, Pediatric Dentist.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $50.06 | $79.87 | $108.17 | $134.90 | $193.61 | $119.20 | 5,230 |
| Annual | $104,120 | $166,130 | $224,990 | $280,590 | $402,700 | $247,930 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where dentists, all other specialists earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $67.92 | $83.21 | $137.74 | $187.27 | $196.14 | $134.63 | 730 | 0.05 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $141,270 | $173,080 | $286,510 | $389,520 | $407,960 | $280,030 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $98.26 | $102.18 | $123.32 | $184.74 | $200.73 | $137.45 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $204,380 | $212,540 | $256,510 | $384,250 | $417,510 | $285,900 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $74.64 | $110.43 | $120.62 | $129.41 | $132.76 | $116.38 | 230 | 0.04 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $155,250 | $229,690 | $250,880 | $269,160 | $276,130 | $242,070 | ||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $95.95 | $109.37 | $118.64 | $126.94 | $132.05 | $116.79 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $199,580 | $227,490 | $246,770 | $264,030 | $274,670 | $242,930 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $62.80 | $90.52 | $117.39 | $155.60 | $231.85 | $128.05 | 190 | 0.06 | 1.73 |
| Annual | $130,620 | $188,280 | $244,170 | $323,650 | $482,250 | $266,340 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $67.92 | $83.21 | $137.74 | $187.27 | $196.14 | $134.63 | 730 | 0.05 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $141,270 | $173,080 | $286,510 | $389,520 | $407,960 | $280,030 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 580 | 0.20 | 5.85 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.04 | 1.14 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| California | Hourly | $42.91 | $70.93 | $110.93 | $127.48 | $150.69 | $104.83 | 340 | 0.02 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $89,250 | $147,540 | $230,730 | $265,150 | $313,440 | $218,050 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $43.79 | $97.04 | $97.04 | $111.27 | $377.12 | $135.67 | 290 | 0.07 | 2.04 |
| Annual | $91,080 | $201,830 | $201,840 | $231,440 | $784,410 | $282,180 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Hourly | $97.29 | $115.20 | $225.84 | $225.84 | $225.84 | $181.11 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $202,360 | $239,620 | $469,750 | $469,750 | $469,750 | $376,710 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $76.41 | $109.82 | $193.56 | $193.59 | $196.50 | $157.64 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $158,940 | $228,430 | $402,600 | $402,670 | $408,710 | $327,890 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $73.93 | $108.54 | $187.27 | $187.27 | $187.29 | $146.00 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $153,780 | $225,760 | $389,520 | $389,520 | $389,560 | $303,690 | ||||
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Hourly | $78.12 | $78.12 | $135.55 | $156.81 | $196.36 | $129.70 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $162,490 | $162,490 | $281,940 | $326,170 | $408,430 | $269,770 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $51.65 | $63.33 | $134.53 | $170.40 | $194.30 | $124.50 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.38 |
| Annual | $107,430 | $131,730 | $279,820 | $354,440 | $404,140 | $258,960 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.20 | 5.86 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $89.02 | $107.92 | $129.40 | $129.41 | $138.50 | $119.50 | 150 | 0.03 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $185,160 | $224,470 | $269,160 | $269,180 | $288,080 | $248,560 | ||||
| Omaha, NE-IA | Hourly | $96.68 | $108.17 | $108.17 | $108.17 | $134.27 | $114.19 | 150 | 0.31 | 9.14 |
| Annual | $201,100 | $224,990 | $224,990 | $224,990 | $279,280 | $237,520 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 150 | 0.05 | 1.53 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Hourly | $32.60 | $71.74 | $102.72 | $126.19 | $181.73 | $103.97 | 120 | 0.11 | 3.18 |
| Annual | $67,800 | $149,230 | $213,660 | $262,480 | $377,990 | $216,260 | ||||
Top industries employing dentists, all other specialists
Offices of Dentists employ 49.1% of dentists, all other specialists nationally (2,570 jobs) at a median $224,990 a year ($108.17 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (42.4%) and Outpatient Care Centers (1.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Dentists NAICS 621200 | 2,570 | 49.1% | $224,990 | $108.17 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 2,220 | 42.4% | $232,980 | $112.01 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 80 | 1.5% | $305,240 | $146.75 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 70 | 1.3% | $88,520 | $42.56 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 60 | 1.1% | $132,680 | $63.79 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (5,230). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $175,160 for dentists, all other specialists in May 2021 and $224,990 in May 2025, with employment of 4,750 and 5,230.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $175,160 | $84.21 | 4,750 |
| May 2022 | $212,740 | $102.28 | 5,250 |
| May 2023 | $227,690 | $109.47 | 5,920 |
| May 2024 | $225,770 | $108.54 | 5,900 |
| May 2025 | $224,990 | $108.17 | 5,230 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
23 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas profile | $137.74 | $286,510 | $141,270 | $407,960 | 730 | 0.05 | 1.55 |
| 2 | Oregon profile | $123.32 | $256,510 | $204,380 | $417,510 | ** | ** | ** |
| 3 | Illinois profile | $120.62 | $250,880 | $155,250 | $276,130 | 230 | 0.04 | 1.13 |
| 4 | South Carolina profile | $118.64 | $246,770 | $199,580 | $274,670 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.90 |
| 5 | Arizona profile | $117.39 | $244,170 | $130,620 | $482,250 | 190 | 0.06 | 1.73 |
| 6 | West Virginia profile | $113.16 | $235,370 | $61,530 | $322,250 | 40 | 0.06 | 1.88 |
| 7 | Arkansas profile | $111.89 | $232,730 | $169,270 | $302,330 | 40 | 0.03 | 0.86 |
| 8 | California profile | $110.93 | $230,730 | $89,250 | $313,440 | 340 | 0.02 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Missouri profile | $110.64 | $230,130 | $180,270 | $282,300 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.31 |
| 10 | Michigan profile | $110.17 | $229,150 | $105,400 | $420,520 | 130 | 0.03 | 0.91 |
| 11 | North Carolina profile | $108.65 | $225,990 | $99,020 | $304,180 | 130 | 0.03 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Nebraska profile | $108.17 | $224,990 | $163,490 | $320,240 | ** | ** | ** |
| 13 | Oklahoma profile | $107.29 | $223,160 | $159,120 | $278,720 | 80 | 0.05 | 1.34 |
| 14 | Maryland profile | $99.74 | $207,450 | $134,910 | $274,260 | ** | ** | ** |
| 15 | New Jersey profile | $97.04 | $201,840 | $91,080 | $784,410 | 290 | 0.07 | 2.04 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania profile | $93.82 | $195,150 | $125,840 | $281,490 | 160 | 0.03 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Ohio profile | $92.33 | $192,050 | $109,530 | $323,130 | 160 | 0.03 | 0.84 |
| 18 | Colorado profile | $89.73 | $186,640 | $76,440 | $282,170 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.75 |
| 19 | Connecticut profile | $60.77 | $126,410 | $106,750 | $317,920 | 50 | 0.03 | 0.90 |
| – | Florida profile | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.04 | 1.14 |
| – | Kentucky profile | * | * | * | * | 80 | 0.04 | 1.17 |
| – | Massachusetts profile | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.02 | 0.45 |
| – | Minnesota profile | * | * | * | * | 580 | 0.20 | 5.85 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (29-1020), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1029 Dentists, All Other Specialists.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1029, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1029.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.