Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Louisiana
The median dentist earns $170,750 a year in Louisiana, with most between $101,670 and $213,660.
25th percentile
$101,670
Entry / lower range
Median
$170,750
The typical pay
75th percentile
$213,660
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $170,750 per year or $82.09/hr at the median. Louisiana runs about 0% in line with the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Louisiana
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 Louisiana: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Louisiana?
The median dentist salary in Louisiana is about $170,750 per year ($82.09/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $101,670 and $213,660.
How does Louisiana compare to the national average?
At a $170,750 median, dentist pay in Louisiana runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Louisiana cities pay dentists the most?
Among Louisiana metros, New Orleans-Metairie is at the top, with a median around $198,050.
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