Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville

The median dentist earns $199,990 a year in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metro, with the middle half between $162,550 and $297,470.[1]

25th percentile

$162,550

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$199,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$297,470

Upper end of the middle half

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville runs about 14% higher than the Florida median and ranks 5th of 21 Florida metros. It is about 17% 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.

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$102,350$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$162,550$128,440$125,710
Median$199,990$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$297,470$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$333,590$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$209,190$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

230

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.93

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.16

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

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Dentist salary in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville?

The median dentist salary in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metro area is $199,990, with the middle half earning between $162,550 and $297,470 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $102,350 at the 10th percentile to $333,590 at the 90th.

Is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville runs about 14% higher than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 5th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is about 17% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville area?

BLS estimates 230 dentists were employed in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.