Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Port St. Lucie

The median dentist earns $154,850 a year in the Port St. Lucie metro, with the middle half between $102,420 and $178,250.[1]

25th percentile

$102,420

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$154,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$178,250

Upper end of the middle half

Port St. Lucie runs about 11% lower than the Florida median and ranks 20th of 21 Florida metros. It is about 9% 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.

Port St. Lucie pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Port St. Lucie vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$99,990$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$102,420$128,440$125,710
Median$154,850$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$178,250$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$218,600$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$157,720$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

180

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.08

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.35

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

For dental pros in Port St. Lucie

Build a free resume and get matched to practices that fit you.

Dentist salary in Port St. Lucie: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Port St. Lucie?

The median dentist salary in the Port St. Lucie metro area is $154,850, with the middle half earning between $102,420 and $178,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $99,990 at the 10th percentile to $218,600 at the 90th.

Is Port St. Lucie higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Port St. Lucie runs about 11% lower than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 20th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Port St. Lucie compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Port St. Lucie is about 9% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Port St. Lucie area?

BLS estimates 180 dentists were employed in the Port St. Lucie metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.35, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.