Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Salisbury

The median dentist earns $136,010 a year in the Salisbury metro, with the middle half between $107,700 and $207,450.[1]

25th percentile

$107,700

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$136,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$207,450

Upper end of the middle half

Salisbury runs about 19% lower than the Maryland median and ranks 6th of 6 Maryland metros. It is about 20% 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.

Salisbury pay range vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Salisbury vs. Maryland vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMaryland annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$59,640$107,880$86,250
25th percentile$107,700$134,850$125,710
Median$136,010$168,500$170,950
75th percentile$207,450$215,960$224,040
90th percentile$256,010$254,820$319,630
Mean (average)$169,840$185,740$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

30

About 1% of Maryland's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.65

Maryland: 0.76

Location quotient

0.81

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

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Dentist salary in Salisbury: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Salisbury?

The median dentist salary in the Salisbury metro area is $136,010, with the middle half earning between $107,700 and $207,450 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $59,640 at the 10th percentile to $256,010 at the 90th.

Is Salisbury higher or lower than the rest of Maryland?

Salisbury runs about 19% lower than the Maryland state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 6 Maryland metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Salisbury compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Salisbury is about 20% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Salisbury area?

BLS estimates 30 dentists were employed in the Salisbury metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.81, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.