General Dentist Salary

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How much does a General Dentist make? The average General Dentist salary is $196,501 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $176,264 and $221,364. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Experienced General Dentist - Private Practice & High Production Opportunity!
DCS Clinical - Anchorage , AK
General Dentist LOCATION:Anchorage, Alaska JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent (4 to 5 days per week) We are helping a wonderful practice in find a full-time Experienced General Dentist to join their team
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General Dentist
Total Health Dental Care - Oakland , CA
Join Our Team as a General Dentist at Total Health Dental Care Total Health Dental Care, a distinguished fee-for-service group practice, is seeking a dedicated General Dentist to be a valuable ...
LinkedIn - 10 days ago
General Dentist
A+ Family Dentistry® Group - San Diego , CA
We're seeking an amazing full-time General Dentist for our practice in San Diego, CA! Beautiful contemporary practice with a solid patient base to ensure a full schedule each day with a variety of ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago
General Dentist (Fill-In/Temporary)
Smile Island Pediatric and Adult Dental Group - Rocklin , CA
General Dentist (Fill-In/ Temporary) Schedule: Temporary assignment May - July and as needed. Business hours of operation: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location
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General Dentist
Gentle Dentistry - San Diego , CA
Looking for an associate dentist to join our practice part-time, with potential to become ... Procedures the general dentists do at our office include Invisalign, cosmetic cases, extraction/bg ...
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General Dentist-Sign on Bonus
Absolute Dental - Sacramento , CA
... general dentist. Each office has an annual revenue exceeding $1 million, a robust PPO and cash pay patient base with no Medicaid and operates with cutting-edge digital technology including itero ...
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General Dentist Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for General Dentist between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of March 26, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for General Dentist in each city.

General Dentist Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $245,626
Washington, DC $218,706
Miami, FL $189,624
Chicago, IL $206,130
Boston, MA $220,278
New York, NY $229,513
Dallas, TX $193,947
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Average Salary Range for General Dentist

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
176264
221364
196501

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
179683
226043
200604
What is the average salary for General Dentist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Dentist in the United States. The base salary for General Dentist ranges from $176,264 to $221,364 with the average base salary of $196,501. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $179,683 to $226,043 with the average total cash compensation of $200,604.

View Average Salary for General Dentist as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $196,501 $176,264 - $221,364
Bonus $4,103 $3,419 - $4,679
Total Pay $200,604 $179,683 - $226,043
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

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What's the difference between Experienced General Dentist and General Dentist?
According to our latest salary estimation on March 26, 2024. The average salary of General Dentist is $196,501, and the average salary of Experienced General Dentist is $194,673. The average salary of Experienced General Dentist is lower than General Dentist. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
I am a General Dentist, which location’s salary is higher, Oxnard, CA or Hutchinson, KS?
Oxnard, CA typically sees higher pay than Hutchinson, KS for General Dentist. a General Dentist Salary in Oxnard, CA is $210,649 as of March 26, 2024; a General Dentist Salary in Hutchinson, KS is $181,567 as of March 26, 2024. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )

General Dentist Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the salary of a General Dentist vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
What are the Pay Factors for General Dentist?
Salary ranges for a General Dentist can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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