Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Massachusetts

The median dentist earns $181,600 a year in Massachusetts, with most between $157,670 and $315,990.

25th percentile

$157,670

Entry / lower range

Median

$181,600

The typical pay

75th percentile

$315,990

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $181,600 per year or $87.31/hr at the median. Massachusetts runs about 6% above the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included — which can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Top-paying metros in Massachusetts

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Amherst Town-Northampton
$202,240
$168,510–$212,240
Worcester
$202,110
$128,770–$345,730
Barnstable Town
$200,470
$133,080–$362,660
Springfield
$198,250
$167,950–$337,750
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$181,150
$157,670–$216,010
Pittsfield
$173,990
$111,240–$328,040

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dentist pay in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Massachusetts?

The median dentist salary in Massachusetts is about $181,600 per year ($87.31/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $157,670 and $315,990.

How does Massachusetts compare to the national average?

At a $181,600 median, dentist pay in Massachusetts runs about 6% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Massachusetts cities pay dentists the most?

Among Massachusetts metros, Amherst Town-Northampton is at the top, with a median around $202,240.

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