Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Maryland
The median dentist earns $168,500 a year in Maryland, with most between $134,850 and $215,960.
25th percentile
$134,850
Entry / lower range
Median
$168,500
The typical pay
75th percentile
$215,960
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $168,500 per year or $81.01/hr at the median. Maryland runs about 1% in line with the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Maryland
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 Maryland: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Maryland?
The median dentist salary in Maryland is about $168,500 per year ($81.01/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $134,850 and $215,960.
How does Maryland compare to the national average?
At a $168,500 median, dentist pay in Maryland runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Maryland cities pay dentists the most?
Among Maryland metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $184,540.
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