Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Iowa
The median dentist earns $181,520 a year in Iowa, with most between $136,100 and $209,880.
25th percentile
$136,100
Entry / lower range
Median
$181,520
The typical pay
75th percentile
$209,880
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $181,520 per year or $87.27/hr at the median. Iowa runs about 6% above the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Iowa
Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dentist salary in Iowa: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Iowa?
The median dentist salary in Iowa is about $181,520 per year ($87.27/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $136,100 and $209,880.
How does Iowa compare to the national average?
At a $181,520 median, dentist pay in Iowa runs about 6% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Iowa cities pay dentists the most?
Among Iowa metros, Des Moines-West Des Moines is at the top, with a median around $209,300.
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