Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Shreveport-Bossier City

The median dentist earns $145,030 a year in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro, with the middle half between $97,230 and $200,070.[1]

25th percentile

$97,230

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$145,030

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$200,070

Upper end of the middle half

Shreveport-Bossier City runs about 15% lower than the Louisiana median and ranks 6th of 8 Louisiana metros. It is about 15% 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.

Shreveport-Bossier City pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Shreveport-Bossier City vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$95,160$80,530$86,250
25th percentile$97,230$101,670$125,710
Median$145,030$170,750$170,950
75th percentile$200,070$213,660$224,040
90th percentile$262,240$309,360$319,630
Mean (average)$157,500$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

120

About 8% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.76

Louisiana: 0.78

Location quotient

0.95

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

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Dentist salary in Shreveport-Bossier City: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Shreveport-Bossier City?

The median dentist salary in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area is $145,030, with the middle half earning between $97,230 and $200,070 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $95,160 at the 10th percentile to $262,240 at the 90th.

Is Shreveport-Bossier City higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Shreveport-Bossier City runs about 15% lower than the Louisiana state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 8 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Shreveport-Bossier City compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Shreveport-Bossier City is about 15% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Shreveport-Bossier City area?

BLS estimates 120 dentists were employed in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.95, so the role is close to the national average.