Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Panama City-Panama City Beach

The median dentist earns $172,180 a year in the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro, with the middle half between $127,140 and $217,170.[1]

25th percentile

$127,140

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$172,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$217,170

Upper end of the middle half

Panama City-Panama City Beach runs about 2% lower than the Florida median and ranks 10th of 21 Florida metros. It is about the same as 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.

Panama City-Panama City Beach pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Panama City-Panama City Beach vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$97,970$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$127,140$128,440$125,710
Median$172,180$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$217,170$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$333,460$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$202,370$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

60

About 1% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.65

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

0.81

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

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Dentist salary in Panama City-Panama City Beach: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Panama City-Panama City Beach?

The median dentist salary in the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area is $172,180, with the middle half earning between $127,140 and $217,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $97,970 at the 10th percentile to $333,460 at the 90th.

Is Panama City-Panama City Beach higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Panama City-Panama City Beach runs about 2% lower than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 10th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Panama City-Panama City Beach compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Panama City-Panama City Beach is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Panama City-Panama City Beach area?

BLS estimates 60 dentists were employed in the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.81, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.