Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Yuba City

The median dentist earns $175,850 a year in the Yuba City metro, with the middle half between $136,950 and $222,920.[1]

25th percentile

$136,950

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$175,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$222,920

Upper end of the middle half

Yuba City runs about 6% higher than the California median and ranks 11th of 24 California metros. It is about 3% 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.

Yuba City pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Yuba City vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$102,790$74,510$86,250
25th percentile$136,950$124,470$125,710
Median$175,850$165,950$170,950
75th percentile$222,920$213,260$224,040
90th percentile$259,990$272,730$319,630
Mean (average)$184,260$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

40

About 0% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.75

California: 0.92

Location quotient

0.94

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Yuba City: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Yuba City?

The median dentist salary in the Yuba City metro area is $175,850, with the middle half earning between $136,950 and $222,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $102,790 at the 10th percentile to $259,990 at the 90th.

Is Yuba City higher or lower than the rest of California?

Yuba City runs about 6% higher than the California state median for dentists. It ranks 11th of 24 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Yuba City compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Yuba City is about 3% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Yuba City area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Yuba City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.