Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Ocala

The median dentist earns $203,980 a year in the Ocala metro, with the middle half between $134,280 and $213,570.[1]

25th percentile

$134,280

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$203,980

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$213,570

Upper end of the middle half

Ocala runs about 17% higher than the Florida median and ranks 4th of 21 Florida metros. It is about 19% 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.

Ocala pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Ocala vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,560$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$134,280$128,440$125,710
Median$203,980$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$213,570$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$266,780$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$184,130$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

100

About 1% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.86

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.08

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Ocala: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Ocala?

The median dentist salary in the Ocala metro area is $203,980, with the middle half earning between $134,280 and $213,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,560 at the 10th percentile to $266,780 at the 90th.

Is Ocala higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Ocala runs about 17% higher than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 4th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ocala compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Ocala is about 19% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Ocala area?

BLS estimates 100 dentists were employed in the Ocala metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.08, so the role is close to the national average.