Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Connecticut
The median dentist earns $160,440 a year in Connecticut, with most between $121,420 and $205,220.
25th percentile
$121,420
Entry / lower range
Median
$160,440
The typical pay
75th percentile
$205,220
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $160,440 per year or $77.13/hr at the median. Connecticut runs about 6% below the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Connecticut
Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dentist salary in Connecticut: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Connecticut?
The median dentist salary in Connecticut is about $160,440 per year ($77.13/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $121,420 and $205,220.
How does Connecticut compare to the national average?
At a $160,440 median, dentist pay in Connecticut runs about 6% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Connecticut cities pay dentists the most?
Among Connecticut metros, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury is at the top, with a median around $180,440.
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