Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Wildwood-The Villages

The median dentist earns $170,180 a year in the Wildwood-The Villages metro, with the middle half between $132,970 and $209,800.[1]

25th percentile

$132,970

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$170,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$209,800

Upper end of the middle half

Wildwood-The Villages runs about 3% lower than the Florida median and ranks 12th 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.

Wildwood-The Villages pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Wildwood-The Villages vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$99,790$98,680$86,250
25th percentile$132,970$128,440$125,710
Median$170,180$174,900$170,950
75th percentile$209,800$229,990$224,040
90th percentile$330,240$314,860$319,630
Mean (average)$190,160$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

50

About 1% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.24

Florida: 0.94

Location quotient

1.55

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

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Dentist salary in Wildwood-The Villages: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Wildwood-The Villages?

The median dentist salary in the Wildwood-The Villages metro area is $170,180, with the middle half earning between $132,970 and $209,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $99,790 at the 10th percentile to $330,240 at the 90th.

Is Wildwood-The Villages higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Wildwood-The Villages runs about 3% lower than the Florida state median for dentists. It ranks 12th of 21 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wildwood-The Villages compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Wildwood-The Villages 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 Wildwood-The Villages area?

BLS estimates 50 dentists were employed in the Wildwood-The Villages metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.55, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.