Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

The median dentist earns $180,440 a year in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro, with the middle half between $139,050 and $203,800.[1]

25th percentile

$139,050

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$180,440

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$203,800

Upper end of the middle half

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury runs about 12% higher than the Connecticut median and ranks 1st of 5 Connecticut metros. It is about 6% 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.

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury pay range vs. Connecticut and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs. Connecticut vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualConnecticut annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$123,660$89,430$86,250
25th percentile$139,050$121,420$125,710
Median$180,440$160,440$170,950
75th percentile$203,800$205,220$224,040
90th percentile$356,220$362,870$319,630
Mean (average)$194,320$183,990$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

740

About 38% of Connecticut's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.82

Connecticut: 1.15

Location quotient

2.28

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

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Dentist salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?

The median dentist salary in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area is $180,440, with the middle half earning between $139,050 and $203,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $123,660 at the 10th percentile to $356,220 at the 90th.

Is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury higher or lower than the rest of Connecticut?

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury runs about 12% higher than the Connecticut state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 5 Connecticut metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury is about 6% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury area?

BLS estimates 740 dentists were employed in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.28, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.