Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

The median dentist earns $125,330 a year in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro, with the middle half between $89,990 and $222,820.[1]

25th percentile

$89,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$125,330

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$222,820

Upper end of the middle half

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford runs about 22% lower than the Connecticut median and ranks 5th of 5 Connecticut metros. It is about 27% lower 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.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford pay range vs. Connecticut and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford vs. Connecticut vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualConnecticut annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$88,800$89,430$86,250
25th percentile$89,990$121,420$125,710
Median$125,330$160,440$170,950
75th percentile$222,820$205,220$224,040
90th percentile$390,140$362,870$319,630
Mean (average)$185,220$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

580

About 30% of Connecticut's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.96

Connecticut: 1.15

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dentist salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?

The median dentist salary in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area is $125,330, with the middle half earning between $89,990 and $222,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $88,800 at the 10th percentile to $390,140 at the 90th.

Is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford higher or lower than the rest of Connecticut?

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford runs about 22% lower than the Connecticut state median for dentists. It ranks 5th of 5 Connecticut metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is about 27% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area?

BLS estimates 580 dentists were employed in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.