Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

The median dentist earns $163,700 a year in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro, with the middle half between $134,920 and $216,130.[1]

25th percentile

$134,920

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$163,700

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$216,130

Upper end of the middle half

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin runs about 6% lower than the Florida median and ranks 17th of 21 Florida metros. It is about 4% 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.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$97,030$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$134,920$128,440$125,710
Median$163,700$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$216,130$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$286,090$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$178,700$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

90

About 1% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.68

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

0.85

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

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Dentist salary in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin?

The median dentist salary in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area is $163,700, with the middle half earning between $134,920 and $216,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $97,030 at the 10th percentile to $286,090 at the 90th.

Is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin runs about 6% lower than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 17th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin is about 4% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin area?

BLS estimates 90 dentists were employed in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.85, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.