Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

The median dentist earns $181,080 a year in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro, with the middle half between $105,570 and $213,660.[1]

25th percentile

$105,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$181,080

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$213,660

Upper end of the middle half

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington runs about 6% higher than the Louisiana median and ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metros. It is about 6% higher 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.

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$97,670$80,530$86,250
25th percentile$105,570$101,670$125,710
Median$181,080$170,750$170,950
75th percentile$213,660$213,660$224,040
90th percentile$310,790$309,360$319,630
Mean (average)$179,110$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

1.27

Louisiana: 0.78

Location quotient

1.59

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

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Dentist salary in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington?

The median dentist salary in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro area is $181,080, with the middle half earning between $105,570 and $213,660 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $97,670 at the 10th percentile to $310,790 at the 90th.

Is Slidell-Mandeville-Covington higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington runs about 6% higher than the Louisiana state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Slidell-Mandeville-Covington compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington is about 6% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington area?

BLS estimates 120 dentists were employed in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.59, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.