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Dentists, All Other Specialists: Career Overview

All dentists not listed separately.

What Do Dentists, All Other Specialists Do?

Other Dentists, All Other Specialists Job Titles

People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:

  • Cosmetic Dentist
  • Endodontist
  • Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Oral Pathologist
  • Pediatric Dentist
  • Pedodontist
  • Periodontist
  • Public Health Dentist

Job Outlook

The U.S. employs around 197,188 dentists, all other specialists working in the United States today. This occupation is expected to grow by +12.8% over the projection horizon.

Forecasted number of jobs for Dentists, All Other Specialists

How Much Do Dentists, All Other Specialists Make?

Statistic Value
Annual median $100,743
Hourly median $48.43
10th percentile $65,257
25th percentile $83,000
75th percentile $118,487
90th percentile $136,230

Pay can vary substantially based on experience, location, and industry.

Salary ranges for Dentists, All Other Specialists

Pay by State

State Annual median salary
Massachusetts $235,410
Montana $235,410
West Virginia $231,860
Wisconsin $231,070
Alabama $229,820
Texas $227,570
Ohio $224,290
Connecticut $223,620
Illinois $222,960
Oklahoma $222,150
Virginia $219,460
Missouri $217,400
North Carolina $213,380
Pennsylvania $212,470
New Mexico $210,370
New Jersey $202,110
Maryland $199,990
Georgia $194,210
Arkansas $175,720
Minnesota $129,990

Pay by U.S. Region

Earnings for dentists, all other specialists shift depending on where you work. Top regions by median wage:

Region Median annual wage Share of U.S. jobs Location quotient
Rocky Mountains $235,410 1.9% 1.89
New England $223,620 1.9% 0.70
Middle Atlantic $203,788 11.0% 1.13
Southeast $141,590 27.1% 0.79
Plains States $137,274 17.1% 2.74
Great Lakes $128,533 26.7% 0.71
Southwest $86,896 14.3% 1.42

Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Dentists, All Other Specialists

Metro area State Median annual wage Employment
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI WI $232,480 30
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX TX $227,570 60
Cleveland, OH OH $223,460 40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN IL $221,790 80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CA $220,840 50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TX $220,420
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX TX $220,270 70
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA GA $211,370 30

Industry Breakdown

The bulk of dentists, all other specialists work in these industries:

Industry Employment Median annual wage
Health Care and Social Assistance 3,490 $225,770

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

Degree Programs

Aspiring dentists, all other specialists typically earn programs in:

11 programs across 2 majors

About the Data

Data on this page comes from the following authoritative sources:

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
  • BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
  • O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 29-1029.00 (Dentists, All Other Specialists).

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