Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

The median dentist earns $178,970 a year in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro, with the middle half between $131,750 and $245,960.[1]

25th percentile

$131,750

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$178,970

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$245,960

Upper end of the middle half

Cape Coral-Fort Myers runs about 2% higher than the Florida median and ranks 7th of 21 Florida metros. It is about 5% 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.

Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$103,150$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$131,750$128,440$125,710
Median$178,970$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$245,960$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$372,100$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$211,040$195,930$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

190

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.63

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

0.78

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

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Dentist salary in Cape Coral-Fort Myers: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?

The median dentist salary in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area is $178,970, with the middle half earning between $131,750 and $245,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $103,150 at the 10th percentile to $372,100 at the 90th.

Is Cape Coral-Fort Myers higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Cape Coral-Fort Myers runs about 2% higher than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 7th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cape Coral-Fort Myers compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Cape Coral-Fort Myers is about 5% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area?

BLS estimates 190 dentists were employed in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.78, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.