Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

The median dentist earns $140,330 a year in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metro, with the middle half between $94,450 and $221,270.[1]

25th percentile

$94,450

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$140,330

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$221,270

Upper end of the middle half

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux runs about 18% lower than the Louisiana median and ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metros. It is about 18% 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.

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,480$80,530$86,250
25th percentile$94,450$101,670$125,710
Median$140,330$170,750$170,950
75th percentile$221,270$213,660$224,040
90th percentile$297,680$309,360$319,630
Mean (average)$164,710$176,540$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

40

About 3% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.52

Louisiana: 0.78

Location quotient

0.65

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

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Dentist salary in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux?

The median dentist salary in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metro area is $140,330, with the middle half earning between $94,450 and $221,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,480 at the 10th percentile to $297,680 at the 90th.

Is Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux runs about 18% lower than the Louisiana state median for dentists. It ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is about 18% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.65, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.