Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

The median dentist earns $241,850 a year in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro, with the middle half between $165,450 and $300,370.[1]

25th percentile

$165,450

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$241,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$300,370

Upper end of the middle half

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota runs about 38% higher than the Florida median and ranks 1st of 21 Florida metros. It is about 41% 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.

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$125,990$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$165,450$128,440$125,710
Median$241,850$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$300,370$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$313,210$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$234,080$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

450

About 5% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.33

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.67

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

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Dentist salary in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota: FAQ

How much do dentists make in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota?

The median dentist salary in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area is $241,850, with the middle half earning between $165,450 and $300,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $125,990 at the 10th percentile to $313,210 at the 90th.

Is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota runs about 38% higher than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota compare nationally?

Dentist pay in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is about 41% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area?

BLS estimates 450 dentists were employed in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.67, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.