Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Vallejo

The median dentist earns $183,000 a year in the Vallejo metro, with the middle half between $99,570 and $269,630.[1]

25th percentile

$99,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$183,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$269,630

Upper end of the middle half

Vallejo runs about 10% higher than the California median and ranks 8th of 24 California metros. It is about 7% 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Vallejo vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,270$74,510$86,250
25th percentile$99,570$124,470$125,710
Median$183,000$165,950$170,950
75th percentile$269,630$213,260$224,040
90th percentile$302,310$272,730$319,630
Mean (average)$185,560$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

140

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.95

California: 0.92

Location quotient

1.19

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

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Dentist salary in Vallejo: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Vallejo?

The median dentist salary in the Vallejo metro area is $183,000, with the middle half earning between $99,570 and $269,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,270 at the 10th percentile to $302,310 at the 90th.

Is Vallejo higher or lower than the rest of California?

Vallejo runs about 10% higher than the California state median for dentists. It ranks 8th of 24 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Vallejo compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Vallejo is about 7% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Vallejo area?

BLS estimates 140 dentists were employed in the Vallejo metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.19, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.