Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Redding

The median dentist earns $170,060 a year in the Redding metro, with the middle half between $129,310 and $216,610.[1]

25th percentile

$129,310

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$170,060

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$216,610

Upper end of the middle half

Redding runs about 2% higher than the California median and ranks 17th of 24 California metros. It is about the same as 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.

Redding pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Redding vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$97,270$74,510$86,250
25th percentile$129,310$124,470$125,710
Median$170,060$165,950$170,950
75th percentile$216,610$213,260$224,040
90th percentile$256,520$272,730$319,630
Mean (average)$174,590$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

60

About 0% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.88

California: 0.92

Location quotient

1.10

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

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Dentist salary in Redding: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Redding?

The median dentist salary in the Redding metro area is $170,060, with the middle half earning between $129,310 and $216,610 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $97,270 at the 10th percentile to $256,520 at the 90th.

Is Redding higher or lower than the rest of California?

Redding runs about 2% higher than the California state median for dentists. It ranks 17th of 24 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Redding compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Redding is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Redding area?

BLS estimates 60 dentists were employed in the Redding metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.10, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.