Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

The median dentist earns $167,160 a year in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic metro, with the middle half between $120,820 and $216,280.[1]

25th percentile

$120,820

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$167,160

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$216,280

Upper end of the middle half

Norwich-New London-Willimantic runs about 4% higher than the Connecticut median and ranks 3rd of 5 Connecticut metros. It is about 2% 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.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic pay range vs. Connecticut and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Norwich-New London-Willimantic vs. Connecticut vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualConnecticut annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$90,960$89,430$86,250
25th percentile$120,820$121,420$125,710
Median$167,160$160,440$170,950
75th percentile$216,280$205,220$224,040
90th percentile$354,560$362,870$319,630
Mean (average)$184,340$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

130

About 7% of Connecticut's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.06

Connecticut: 1.15

Location quotient

1.32

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

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Dentist salary in Norwich-New London-Willimantic: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Norwich-New London-Willimantic?

The median dentist salary in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic metro area is $167,160, with the middle half earning between $120,820 and $216,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $90,960 at the 10th percentile to $354,560 at the 90th.

Is Norwich-New London-Willimantic higher or lower than the rest of Connecticut?

Norwich-New London-Willimantic runs about 4% higher than the Connecticut state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 5 Connecticut metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Norwich-New London-Willimantic compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Norwich-New London-Willimantic is about 2% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic area?

BLS estimates 130 dentists were employed in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.32, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.