General Practice Dentist Salary

How much does a General Practice Dentist make?

As of Mar 21, 2023, the average annual pay for a General Practice Dentist in the United States is $124,432 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,392/week or $10,369/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $279,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of General Practice Dentist salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $166,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $233,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a General Practice Dentist varies greatly (by as much as $116,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the General Practice Dentist job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A General Practice Dentist in your area makes on average $126,132 per year, or $1,700 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $124,432. Virginia ranks number 5 out of 50 states nationwide for General Practice Dentist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for General Practice Dentist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a General Practice Dentist on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for General Practice Dentist Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a General Practice Dentist job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, with Daly City, CA and Green River, WY close behind in the second and third positions. Green River, WY beats the national average by $23,626 (19.0%), and San Mateo, CA furthers that trend with another $25,961 (20.9%) above the $124,432 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a General Practice Dentist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 9% between San Mateo, CA and Belgrade, MT, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a General Practice Dentist role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related General Practice Dentist Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the General Practice Dentist job category that pay more per year than a typical General Practice Dentist salary. Top examples of these roles include: Dentist Locum, Dentist Practice, and Dentist Associate.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $50,210 (40.4%) and $98,875 (79.5%) more than the average General Practice Dentist salary of $124,432. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related General Practice Dentist jobs may help you make more money than that of the average General Practice Dentist position.