General Dentist Salary in Los Angeles, CA

How much does a General Dentist make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Dentist in Los Angeles, CA is $218,238 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $105.

However, a General Dentist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $278,660
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $207,256 to $249,865
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $197,258
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General Dentist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $249,865 $20,822 $4,805 $120
Average $218,238 $18,186 $4,197 $105
25th Percentile $207,256 $17,271 $3,986 $100
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Key Factors That Influence General Dentist Salaries

A General Dentist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, skills and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects General Dentist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General Dentist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $212,081
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $212,791
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $213,501
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $214,494
  • Expert (over 8 years): $218,238
Levels Salary
Entry Level General Dentist$212,081
Intermediate Level General Dentist$212,791
Senior Level General Dentist$213,501
Specialist Level General Dentist$214,494
Expert Level General Dentist$218,238
$212,081 0 yr
$212,791 < 2 yrs
$213,501 2-4 yrs
$214,494 5-8 yrs
$218,238 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for General Dentists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $248,500
  • San Francisco: $246,057
  • Oakland: $240,600

What Skills Can Increase a General Dentist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.53% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Clinical Skills (Mentioned in 3% Job Postings): The term 'clinical skills' involves history-taking, physical examination, clinical investigations, using diagnostic reasoning, procedural perfection, effective communication, team work and professionalism.
  • HIPAA (Mentioned in 1.98% Job Postings): The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.53%
Clinical Skills 3%
HIPAA 1.98%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a General Dentist's salary.
  • Medical Prescriptions: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Medical Prescriptions
 $240,062
10%
Coaching
 $233,515
7%
Insight
 $233,515
7%
Pediatric
 $229,150
5%
Leadership
 $226,967
4%
Support Services
 $224,785
3%
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General Dentist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General Dentist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$207,256
Average $218,238/year
$249,865
$17,271
Average $18,186/month
$20,822
$3,986
Average $4,197/week
$4,805
$100
Average $105/hour
$120
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $249,865 $20,822 $4,805 $120
Average $218,238 $18,186 $4,197 $105
25th Percentile $207,256 $17,271 $3,986 $100

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