Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

The median dentist earns $164,990 a year in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro, with the middle half between $122,470 and $212,750.[1]

25th percentile

$122,470

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$164,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$212,750

Upper end of the middle half

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent runs about 6% lower than the Florida median and ranks 16th of 21 Florida metros. It is about 3% lower 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.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,320$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$122,470$128,440$125,710
Median$164,990$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$212,750$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$323,790$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$183,350$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

170

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.88

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.09

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

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Dentist salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

The median dentist salary in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro area is $164,990, with the middle half earning between $122,470 and $212,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,320 at the 10th percentile to $323,790 at the 90th.

Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent runs about 6% lower than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 16th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is about 3% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent area?

BLS estimates 170 dentists were employed in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.09, so the role is close to the national average.