Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

The median dentist earns $168,170 a year in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro, with the middle half between $134,360 and $210,040.[1]

25th percentile

$134,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$168,170

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$210,040

Upper end of the middle half

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island runs about 8% higher than the Illinois median and ranks 6th of 9 Illinois metros. It is about 2% 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.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island pay range vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$106,750$123,920$86,250
25th percentile$134,360$124,800$125,710
Median$168,170$156,110$170,950
75th percentile$210,040$272,510$224,040
90th percentile$287,120$291,530$319,630
Mean (average)$185,070$193,050$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

140

About 2% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.75

Illinois: 1.14

Location quotient

0.94

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

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Dentist salary in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island?

The median dentist salary in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area is $168,170, with the middle half earning between $134,360 and $210,040 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $106,750 at the 10th percentile to $287,120 at the 90th.

Is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island runs about 8% higher than the Illinois state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 9 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Davenport-Moline-Rock Island compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is about 2% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island area?

BLS estimates 140 dentists were employed in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.