Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Terre Haute

The median dentist earns $156,210 a year in the Terre Haute metro, with the middle half between $91,130 and $277,490.[1]

25th percentile

$91,130

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$156,210

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$277,490

Upper end of the middle half

Terre Haute runs about 6% lower than the Indiana median and ranks 10th of 12 Indiana 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.

Terre Haute pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Terre Haute vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,400$81,370$86,250
25th percentile$91,130$123,420$125,710
Median$156,210$166,650$170,950
75th percentile$277,490$281,220$224,040
90th percentile$296,080$327,980$319,630
Mean (average)$175,110$195,140$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

30

About 1% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.49

Indiana: 0.72

Location quotient

0.61

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

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Dentist salary in Terre Haute: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Terre Haute?

The median dentist salary in the Terre Haute metro area is $156,210, with the middle half earning between $91,130 and $277,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,400 at the 10th percentile to $296,080 at the 90th.

Is Terre Haute higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Terre Haute runs about 6% lower than the Indiana state median for dentists. It ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Terre Haute compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute area?

BLS estimates 30 dentists were employed in the Terre Haute metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.61, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.