Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

The median dentist earns $212,300 a year in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro, with the middle half between $131,610 and $269,110.[1]

25th percentile

$131,610

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$212,300

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$269,110

Upper end of the middle half

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford runs about 21% higher than the Florida median and ranks 2nd of 21 Florida metros. It is about 24% 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.

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,110$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$131,610$128,440$125,710
Median$212,300$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$269,110$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$299,710$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$198,180$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

1,320

About 14% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.94

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.17

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

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Dentist salary in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?

The median dentist salary in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area is $212,300, with the middle half earning between $131,610 and $269,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,110 at the 10th percentile to $299,710 at the 90th.

Is Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford runs about 21% higher than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is about 24% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area?

BLS estimates 1,320 dentists were employed in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.17, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.