Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

The median dentist earns $178,150 a year in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro, with the middle half between $162,760 and $214,230.[1]

25th percentile

$162,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$178,150

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$214,230

Upper end of the middle half

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura runs about 7% higher than the California median and ranks 9th of 24 California metros. It is about 4% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,900$74,510$86,250
25th percentile$162,760$124,470$125,710
Median$178,150$165,950$170,950
75th percentile$214,230$213,260$224,040
90th percentile$283,690$272,730$319,630
Mean (average)$189,430$170,690$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

310

About 2% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.96

California: 0.92

Location quotient

1.20

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

The median dentist salary in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area is $178,150, with the middle half earning between $162,760 and $214,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,900 at the 10th percentile to $283,690 at the 90th.

Is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura higher or lower than the rest of California?

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura runs about 7% higher than the California state median for dentists. It ranks 9th of 24 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura is about 4% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area?

BLS estimates 310 dentists were employed in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.