Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Maine
The median dentist earns $209,200 a year in Maine, with most between $160,980 and $351,830.
25th percentile
$160,980
Entry / lower range
Median
$209,200
The typical pay
75th percentile
$351,830
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $209,200 per year or $100.58/hr at the median. Maine runs about 22% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Maine
What drives dentist pay in Maine
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 Maine: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Maine?
The median dentist salary in Maine is about $209,200 per year ($100.58/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $160,980 and $351,830.
How does Maine compare to the national average?
At a $209,200 median, dentist pay in Maine runs about 22% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Maine cities pay dentists the most?
Among Maine metros, Portland-South Portland is at the top, with a median around $221,190.
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